Tawhirimatea bone carving

The carving in the beef bone represent the winds called.

Tāwhirimātea, in Māori mythology, is the Atua (god) of winds and storms, and his presence is deeply woven into the natural world and spiritual beliefs of the Māori people. Carvings of Tāwhirimātea, including those in bone, are symbolic of his powerful, dynamic forces and the connection between humanity, nature, and the divine. Bone carving holds significant spiritual and cultural value in Māori culture, representing both an art form and a means of honoring the ancestors, gods, and natural elements.

Tāwhirimātea in Māori Spiritual BeliefsIn Māori cosmology, Tāwhirimātea is one of the children of Ranginui (the Sky Father) and Papatūānuku (the Earth Mother). When their other children, like Tane-mahuta (god of forests) and Tangaroa (god of the sea), decided to separate their parents to bring light into the world, Tāwhirimātea strongly opposed this decision. 

He took revenge by unleashing fierce winds and storms upon the earth, which is why he is seen as the god of weather, storms, and the winds that sweep across Aotearoa (New Zealand).

Tāwhirimātea's influence is considered ever-present. Māori spiritual beliefs emphasize the interconnectedness of all things, and natural phenomena like storms are seen not just as physical occurrences, but as manifestations of the atua’s presence and will. 

The use of bone signifies the connection between the human realm and the divine, with bone being a medium that carries the spirit (wairua) of the creature it came from, making it ideal for spiritual symbols.

Bone carvings representing Tāwhirimātea may feature swirling designs, resembling the movement of wind and storms. Spirals and koru (unfurling fern fronds) are common motifs, symbolizing new life, growth, and the eternal cycle of nature. These patterns, when used to depict Tāwhirimātea, embody the unseen but ever-felt presence of the wind.

Many bone carvings worn as pendants are thought to carry protective qualities, as Tāwhirimātea's role as a force of nature is both revered and feared. Wearing such a carving can be seen as aligning oneself with his power or invoking his protection during travel, particularly sea voyages where wind plays a crucial role.
Spiritual Meaning of Bone Carvings

Measurements:  Height: - 151 mm or 15 cm  plus width: -38 mm or 3.8 cm 

Black wax cord adjustable to the wearer.

Packaging: black leather bound box with black inner pad.