Hei Matau - Pounamu #2 wheku This diamond shaped Pendant &

This diamond shaped Pendant & Earring Set is set in resin with a sterling silver chain and clasp

Toki are a type of adze and were traditionally made for whakairo or the carving of wood

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and associated with intense emotion

The Pikorua is often viewed as two different individuals or cultures

Hei Matau - Pounamu #2 wheku This diamond shaped Pendant &This Pounamu Hei Matau is carved from Kawakawa and lashed with a black adjustable cord. Hei Matau is a symbol of prosperity and safety when traveling over the water. The fish hook is present throughout Mori culture, whether it is in reference to Tangaroa the God of the Sea, or Maui who caught Te Ika a Maui with the jawbone of his kaumatua (some stories say his grandfather and others his grandmother). Regardless it is a powerful taonga. Approximate