Maori Karetao carving

An Exceptional hand carved bone Maori Karetau made as a pendant.Koruru style head with exquisite birdlike dealing to the back.Movable arms.On a waxed polyester cord and finished with a beautiful lathe turned bone screw toggle.90mm high.A miniature wearable masterpiece.
 
Made by Yuri Terenyi.Yuri is based in the South Island (Te wai Pounamu ) of Aotearoa New Zealand. He is an accomplished artist and musician and works in bone , deer antler and wood. His intricate work is often made with his own home made burrs. His styles are both classic and contemporary