Post #388843 by Paipo on Mon, Jun 23, 2008 1:57 AM

Here's the newest and probably the most detailed/involved pendant I've made this year. The mask is carved from a whole natural beach pebble, and the inset tongue (which is held against the roof of the mouth by the cord) is fine NZ Marsden jade, carved in the form of a miniature rei-puta (traditional whale tooth pendant). The piece comes with a very durable hand braided cord that will be finished with a matching stone toggle and loop closure to your preferred length.

Dimensions: 54mm (2 1/6") L x 36mm (1 1/2") W x 18mm (3/4") D.

$OLD. more coming soon!

A piece like this is incredibly labour intensive (due to the very sculptural quality), and although not cheap it represents great value for the effort and time it took. Unfortunately I have been (and will be) making less tiki pieces this year to concentrate on the more lucrative aspects of my career and meet exhibition commitments, so this is a rare chance to get a top-shelf (or "fancy" as I like to call em) Paipo piece!

Feel free to PM me or post right here if you have any questions...

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[ Edited by: Paipo 2008-07-03 16:48 ]

[ Edited by: Paipo 2008-07-05 22:42 ]