teeny maori bone? pendant

hi folks, found this little wee sweet pendant yesterday

i presumed the other (because of how tiny and fine carved)

but seems to pale for that

is this just a cheapio modern thing........or not ?

 

Bone, I think. I saw similar pieces being made in a small workshop in Ireland about 10 years back.

The design may have originally been Maori, but I think it is widespread now.

 

interesting, thanks 2mb, hadn't thought about others using the design, but thinking about it, most probably

 

....well i've finally found my loop so can have a close look.........but i've lost the bloody thing, so might be academic now anyway.....

 

I carved a number of Maori type pendants before they made mammoth ivory illegal in a number of states.

 

i think he was just trying to suck himself.............IN

 

Very cool Holly, i usually dislike pendants full stop (apart from crosses)

but can see those types looking great worn higher up at a choker type height