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This porohita was carved by Jeremy Walsh from black marsden raukaraka pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu
Originally worn as a pair of earrings denoting status within the iwi (tribe)
a kekeno (seal) jaw bone
5 x 27 x 6mm
It measures 145mm by 75mm
Hei Matau Kahurangi Paikea - Greenstone & Whalebone Fishhook Pendant Mako This porohita was carved byThe treasures and vital sustenance of Tangaroa, kaitiaki (protector) of the ocean, required our tpuna (ancestors) to be expert mariners. The lines and curves not only represent abundance and prosperity but also safe passage across life's journeys, echoing the voyages undertaken by those who first explored and settled the vast Pacific. This hei matau was carved by Eli Fehoko and Samuel Potter from humpback whale bone and kahurangi pounamu sourced from
