Here is an intimidating Hawaiian spear made out of KOA with Shark teeth also known as pahoa i a me lei-o-mano. These beautiful pieces of art are 48" long, there are a total of 4 authentic tiger shark teeth, the wood used for this specific item is Koa and has woven loops of fibers also called olona (a Hawaiian shrub, the bark of which was valued as a source of strong, durable fiber). The spear can either be hung or mounted.

You can see from the pictures the attention to details and the smoothness of the wood.

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