Kakau tattoo style. To hawaiian culture, the Manta Ray represents a graceful strength, and wisdom. These traits in pairing with the Kakau tattoo style design implemented on the Manta Ray were meant to provide the wearer the bravery of a warrior (Kakau designs) and the strength and courage of the spirit guardian (the Manta Ray).  Fitted with an adjustable rope to be worn around the neck.]]> Kakau Style Carving
Carved Bone Pendant

Rope - 62cm long
Pendant - 4 x 7.5cm]]> Hawaiian]]> Paint
Hand-fired ceramic pot painted, and burned

14.5cm diameter (at the widest point)
10cm height]]> Navajo Language]]>
https://montereybay.noaa.gov/maritime/shipwrecks/sierranevada.html]]>


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Ball_Spencer]]> Purchased 2012 at Dowling Walsh Gallery, Rockport ME
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