Cook islands raw and polished black lipped mother of pearl shells.Export
Wall hanging frames feature mother of pearl shell carving. This piece of exquisite art is carved from the black lipped mother of pearl shell. It features a fish hook that was said to be worned in ancient time by indigenous cook islanders as a talisman and taken on fishing trips for good luck. It is adorned with cinnet, a local fibure used for making commonly ropes. In the ancient days it had multiple uses, whereby it was used to make shoes, clothing, fishing reel and so forth. Length - 31cm Width - 26cm Weight - 2kg (approx)
Polished mother of pearl shell From 3cm to 5cm
