New Zealand Maori 2024 Necklace | Bone Carving Wheku Pendant

WHEKU
(Meaning: Ancestor ~ Heritage ~ Spirit)

Wheku, meaning 'carved face', depicts the face of an ancestor.

The Wheku is generally found at the apex of the gable 2024 on a Wharenui, the Maori meeting house, and symbolises an important ancestor after whom the house was named.

- 67mm x 40mm
- Paua Shell Eyes
- Cattle Bone