Whale Bone Niho 2 Pounamu this is a type of

this is a type of pounamu that is highly translucent and flawless

toki are worn as a symbol of strength

Tumbled Pounamu(sourced from the West Coast of New Zealand) of varying sizes

In early times it was the most highly prized of all pounamu

Approx 9x 1

Whale Bone Niho 2 Pounamu this is a type ofApprox 6x9cm Niho (tooth). Thought to represent strength, leadership and resilience, the Niho design is commonly associated with two animals the whale and the shark(mako). Paroa (Whale Bone). Whales hold great significance to Mori, representing abundance and wealth. In some iwi, they are believed to be descendants of Tangaroa, the god of the ocean. When a whale becomes stranded, it is seen as a gift from Tangaroa and carving it is a way of showing