Whale Tail Breastplate - Bone triangle this piece doesn't incorporate the

this piece doesn't incorporate the traditional body of a man

Toki were traditionally used as tools for carving and are seen as a symbol of power and authority

The double koru is similar in shape to the hook

also known as the Drop or Tear Drop

Whale Tail Breastplate - Bone triangle this piece doesn't incorporate theThe stunning Bone Whale Tail Breastplate has two koru carved into either side of the lashing. It is etched with beautiful designs and finished off with the upper lip framed in paua or abalone. The whale tail is a symbol of great strength as it is the driving power behind the whale itself. Both whales and dolphins have been known to aid humans in distress and this tohu is symbolic of protection to the wearer, paired with the fact that it is also a