Bone Carving Koru with Fish Tail Mermaid Necklace

Ocean

Polynesian people regard the ocean as their final destination where they go when passed away. So sometimes the ocean is a symbol of death, or the world beyond. Besides, the ocean is also regarded as their source of food and can represent life, fertility and persistence. Ocean waves are used to symbolize the other world beyond too, which is a homeland where all ancestors live, where they'll eventually be.

Bone is a traditional material used by the ancient cultures including the Maori who used is often worn before it is passed on as a gift. It can be worn for a life time before giving.