Palao Hook Pendant with Tatoo Spear Heads Yellow Gold

Original price was: $1,995.00.Current price is: $1,795.50.

Palao hooks are traditionally worn by ali’i (chiefs). Typically made of whale ivory. They were thought to be a vessel for mana.

  • 14K yellow gold
  • Tatoo Spear Heads
  • 30mm(1 1/5″) x 6mm(1/5″)
  • From Honolulu, Hawaii

SKU: GD-TJ8ENTATOO

Palao Hook Pendant with Tatoo Spear Heads Yellow Gold

Original price was: $1,995.00.Current price is: $1,795.50.

14K yellow gold palao hook pendant with enamel scroll design. Pendant is 30mm by 8mm (approx. 5/16”)

. Limited initials available. From Honolulu, Hawaii.

The highest ranking chiefs wore lei niho palaoa-necklaces with a pendant made from a sperm whale tooth. The ivory tooth was carved in the shape of a tongue. These lei signified the absolute authority of the wearer to speak. The lei, or necklace portion, was made of braided human hair collected from family members. The lei provided the wearer with mana, or power, from his or her ancestors.

SKU: GD-TJ8ENTATOO

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