Hiku Tohorā Kōkopu- Greenstone Whale Tail Pendant Chatoyant It measures 65mm by 20mm

It measures 65mm by 20mm

This roimata was carved by Aden Hoglund from inanga pounamu sourced from Te Wai Pounamu

Kōuma are breastplates or shield adornments that represent strength and leadership

Traditional Māori heru are combs worn as functional hair ornaments by both men and women

This hei tiki was carved by Yuki Tanaka from Inanga pounamu sourced from Arahura of Te Wai Pounamu

Hiku Tohorā Kōkopu- Greenstone Whale Tail Pendant Chatoyant It measures 65mm by 20mmFrom the discovery of Aotearoa by the original whale rider Paikea, tohor (whales) have been highly regarded kin or tpuna to Mori and are the kaitiaki (guardians) of the realm of Tangaroa, the atua (spirit) of the ocean. In the Mori world, they are an omen of the supernatural and a sign of abundance because of their many offerings, even in death. This hiku tohor was carved by Aaron Marshall from kkopu pounamu sourced from Arahura of Te Wai Pounamu,