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CARVED MOTHER-of-PEARL ETHNIC BORNEO DAYAK TRIBAL DESIGN for your FIGURINE COLLECTION
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Item # |
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210 0287
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Type of carving |
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Natural black Mother-of-Pearl shell carving with golden Mother-of-Pearl shell and genuine natural red Ruby gemstone eyes.
This carving it could be part of your figurine collection, or make a stunning pendant or another piece of fine jewelry.
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Design |
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This carving is based on a ETHNIC TRIBAL DAYAK ANCESTOR SCULPTURE design ~ 3-dimensionally carved in exceptionally fine detail.
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Material |
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Genuine natural black Mother-of-Pearl shell with golden Mother-of-Pearl shell eyes and bezel-set genuine natural Ruby gemstone inlay.
The gemstones are bezel-set in 18K Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver.
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Amount |
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1 (one) individual piece
* All photos are taken from the actual item *
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Weight |
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approx. 8.19 grams
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Size |
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Length: approx. 34.73 mm = 1.36 inches
Width: approx. 17.40 mm (at the widest point)
Depth: approx. 11.32 mm
All measurements are taken at the widest points
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Gemstones |
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Two genuine natural red Ruby gemstones ~ round 1.8 mm diameter, brilliant cut in excellent quality with just minor natural inclusions (si) ~ from Mozambique / Africa
The pair of Ruby gemstones are bezel-set in solid genuine 925 Sterling Silver
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Perforation |
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This carving is fully drilled from side to side on the head with an approx. 2.00 mm drill hole.
~ the black rope shown in the photos is for display only and is not including.
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Origin |
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The shells we use originate from Sumbawa Island / Indonesia.
This shell carving is handcrafted in Bali (Indonesia) by our in-house Balinese shell carvers.
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Color |
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Stunning bronze black, yellow, and red.
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Quality |
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Excellent deep and finely carved natural shell
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Treatment |
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None ~ 100 % natural shell and natural color without any enhancements
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The Dayak of Borneo |
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The Dayak (or Dyak or Dayuh are one of the native groups of Borneo / Kalimantan (Indonesia).
It is a loose term for over 200 riverine and hill-dwelling ethnic groups, located principally in the central and southern interior of Borneo, each with its own dialect, customs, laws, territory, and culture, although common distinguishing traits are readily identifiable.
Dayak languages are categorized as part of the Austronesian languages. The Dayak were animist (Kaharingan) in belief.
Borneo (also known as Kalimantan in the Indonesian language) is the third-largest island in the world, with an area of 748,168 km2 (288,869 square miles).
Situated at the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia, it is one of the Greater Sunda Islands, located north of Java, west of Sulawesi, and east of Sumatra.
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black Mother-of-Pearl |
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Pinctada margaritifera ~ Black-lip Pearl Oyster
Pinctada margaritifera, commonly known as the black-lip pearl oyster, is a species of pearl oyster, a saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Pteriidae. This species is common in the Indo-Pacific within tropical coral reefs.
The ability of P. margaritifera to produce pearls means that the species is a valuable resource to humans. The oysters are harvested wild from coral reefs and are also commonly grown in aquaculture, both primarily taking place in the Indo-Pacific region.
The common name of this species refers to the black coloring along the margins of the interior of the shell. Externally the shell is dark grayish brown or green, though white spots are common across the shell. Adults usually reach between 20 and 25 cm (7.9 and 9.8 inches) in height.
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Definition golden Mother-of-Pearl |
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Mother-of-Pearl is produced by the Pinctada maxima mollusk ~ the South Sea pearl oyster
They are currently cultured in areas throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans, primarily in Indonesia, Australia and the Philippines.
These waters are the native habitat of a large oyster known as Pinctada maxima. This oyster grows up to 12 inches in diameter and much larger than other saltwater oysters
There are two varieties of Pinctada maxima, the silver-lipped and the gold-lipped. The two are distinguished by their distinct coloration of the outer edge of the interior. This type of shell is known as mother-of-pearl, and is responsible for the coloration of the cultured pearls produced, therefore the name.
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Hand-carving |
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Our shell carvings are all hand carved. This is not a machine mass produced item.
This item is handmade and each piece is made one by one.
We know you will enjoy using and wearing our shell carvings as much as we enjoyed making them.
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Remarks |
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This finely detailed carved shell could make a pendant, charm, amulet, a part of a necklace or other designer jewelry.
This carving is ready to be made into a fine piece of jewelry.
Don’t miss this opportunity to own this stunning shell carving for your exotic figurine collection or jewelry design |
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