Totoweka Rei Puta - Pounamu Notched Whale Tooth Pendant
$746.00
Often considered descendants of Tangaroa, whales whakapapa to Māori and are highly regarded tūpuna (ancestors) symbolising abundance and strength. Rei puta symbolise this connection, with the carver taking the form of the rei niho parāoa (sperm whale tooth) and infusing it with their own inspiration.
This Rei puta was carved by Jeremy Walsh from Totoweka pounamu sourced from Big Bay of Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa. It measures 93mm by 56mm. This taonga has an open koru design, semi-gloss finish and is bound with an adjustable hand-braided cord.
