Tiger Shark Teeth Earrings Ivory This hei toki was carved

This hei toki was carved by Samuel Potter from raukaraka black flower jade pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu

inlaid with red wax paua eye and is bound with an adjustable hand-braided cord

Bottom Stone - 21 x 21 x 3mm

Giving a porohita as a gift expresses a deep desire to have that person at the center of one's world

Tiger Shark Teeth Earrings Ivory This hei toki was carvedTiger Shark Teeth Earrings have been worn by Polynesians and Mori since the earliest exploration of Polynesia. They connect to the spirit of the shark and its ferocity and acknowledge it as an abundant food source. They measure: roughly 15mm (L),20mm (W), 3mm(Th) This piece was hand carved by John Mayo