Kōuma Kawakawa- Greenstone Breastplate Pendant

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Kōuma Kawakawa- Greenstone Breastplate PendantKuma are breastplates or shield adornments that represent strength and leadership, whilst evoking the physical. Evolving from personal body armour, they are a taonga of personal protection that share their beauty to te ao troa (the outer world). It is embellished with whakapapa notches, representing genealogy and connection to ones ancestors. This kuma was carved by Jeremy Walsh from kawakawa pounamu sourced from Big Bay of Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa.

or bangles

It measures 175mm by 53mm and comes on a brass and wooden stand

is a collaboration between premium knife makers Svord and Sands Carving Studio

This pair measures 85mm by 12mm

This pikorua was carved by Samuel Potter from kahurangi pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu

has a glossy finish and is hung on a sterling silver chain

Rangatira (chiefs) would wield this weapon while delivering whaikōrero (speeches)

brass and rewarewa

This hei toki necklace was carved by Alex Sands from kahurangi and raukaraka pounamu sourced from Te Wai Pounamu

This hei manawa was carved by Jeremy Walsh from inanga pounamu sourced from Arahura of Te Wai Pounamu

It measures 21mm in diameter

This hei toki was carved by Conrad Henderson from kāpia (kauri gum) sourced from Northland of Aotearoa