Authentic Vintage WILD ANIMAL FANG Pendant 9 CT Gold | WARRIORS AMULET

Worn for protection and warrior spirit energy. This is a beautiful and powerful talisman/amulet for your spiritual journey

I believe this is a lion's or a boar's fang, consistent with the size and shape. I have spent many day’s researching, and I am not an expert nor claiming this as 100% factual, but given the images I have found, it repeatedly matches with the color, texture and shape.

It is a real vintage fang, not a synthetic.l with a 9 CT gold top and jump ring.

Total Measurements:

-About 2” length, measured along the outside curve of the tooth from top to tip

-About .5” width

Patinated with age. I didn’t want to polish it because some people love the look of older pieces.

The tooth itself is highly polished. Exceedingly rare, these are very hard to come by. You find a lot of synthetic ones on the market, but to find a real fangs and tusks, and a vintage one no less, is really quite rare.

About the crack... it is actually desirable to have th

This long, vertical crack is commonly referred to as a dry-out

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Key Characteristics

POLYNESIA:

A Polynesian boar fang (or tusk) necklace is a significant cultural symbol representing strength, high status, courage and mana (spiritual power). Traditionally worn by chiefs and warriors, these curved tusks denote a successful hunt, leadership, and connection to ancestors. They are also used in Polynesian dance costumes, as decorations, and to honor the spirit of the animal.

Key Meanings & Cultural Significance

Status & Strength: Often worn by warriors and chiefs to indicate authority and bravery.

Warrior's Symbol: Considered a "trophy" of a skilled hunter, representing triumph and resilience.

Spiritual Mana: Symbolizes the boar's power, fertility, and wild nature, connecting the wearer to these traits.

Mythological Connection: Tied to the Hawaiian pig demigod Kamapuaʻa, representing agriculture, fertility, and the untamed forest.

Protection: Used as an amulet for personal protection, prosperity, and to pay respect to the animal's spirit.

Lei Niho Palaoa: Technically refers to a whale tooth necklace, but sometimes associated with early tusk necklaces.

Ula Nifo: Samoan term for a necklace made of boar tusks.

INDIA

Wearing a tiger fang (or more commonly, claw) necklace, known as vyaghra nakha in India, historically signifies power, strength, courage, and protection against evil spirits. Primarily worn by warriors and royalty to symbolize bravery, it also serves as a protective amulet for children, representing status and a connection to nature.

Key Meanings and Usage Examples

Symbol of Power & Protection: The pendant acts as a guard against misfortune and "evil eye," designed to imbue the wearer with the tiger's ferociousness.

Sign of Status & Heritage: Traditionally worn by hunters, warriors, and nobility, it represents social standing.

Cultural Tradition (South Asia): In India, these are often worn by young men for strength and bravery, sometimes mounted in gold and featured in jewelry as a nod to heritage, as seen in popular culture.

Symbolic Courage: The tiger represents, through its fierceness and adaptability, the ability to overcome obstacles.

AFRICA

In Africa, specifically within South African Zulu and Xhosa cultures, wearing a lion fang or claw necklace (often called amazipho) signifies immense power, high status and protection.

Key Meanings and Cultural Context

Status and Royalty: Lion gang and claw necklaces were historically worn by Zulu royalty (e.g., King Cetshwayo) as part of their regalia, often given as tribute rather than worn by ordinary people.

Symbol of Courage: Wearing the necklace links the user to the lion's nature, embodying strength, wisdom, and leadership.

Protection: Used as amulets or charms to protect the wearer from harm and ward off evil, and are often worn in Zulu culture to protect the wearer from harm.

Warrior Tradition: Among the Maasai and other cultures, wearing items from a lion was a mark of a warrior who had shown courage.

Cultural Identity and Heritage: These necklaces represent a connection to African traditions, serving as a powerful symbol of heritage and pride, even in modern contexts.

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