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Hei Toki - Whalebone Adze Pendant
Hei Toki - Whalebone Adze Pendant $422.00
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Hei Toki - Whalebone Adze Pendant

$422.00

With expertise and power the carver wields the adze. Relied on for survival in ancient times, traditional tools are imbued with significance and meaning. The...

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Whale Tooth inlaid with Paua eyes and Sterling Silver engraved with Niho Taniwha Ring
Whale Tooth inlaid with Paua eyes and Sterling Silver engraved with Niho Taniwha Ring $1,598.00
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  • Whale Tooth inlaid with Paua eyes and Sterling Silver engraved with Niho Taniwha Ring
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Whale Tooth inlaid with Paua eyes and Sterling Silver engraved with Niho Taniwha Ring

$1,598.00

Ngā Riingi are contemporary ornaments drawn from the interconnection between Māori and diverse  cultures from around the globe. The giving of rings is a promise...

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Raukaraka Pito Blade
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Raukaraka Pito Blade

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Pito blades are ceremonial knives fashioned to cut old ties and welcome new life into this world.  Traditionally they were tools used by Tapuhi (midwives)...

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Sterling Silver Raukaraka Hei Toki - Pounamu Flower Adze
Sterling Silver Raukaraka Hei Toki - Pounamu Flower Adze $639.00
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Sterling Silver Raukaraka Hei Toki - Pounamu Flower Adze

$639.00

In the ancient Māori world, the Toki or adze was a vital tool in everyday life. Toki have come to represent the strength and skill...

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Inanga Hei Toki - Pounamu Adze Pendant
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Inanga Hei Toki - Pounamu Adze Pendant

Sold Out $639.00

In the ancient Māori world, the Toki or adze was a vital tool in everyday life. Toki have come to represent the strength and skill...

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Mau Taringa Kekeno - Seal Tooth Earrings
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Mau Taringa Kekeno - Seal Tooth Earrings

Sold Out $400.00

Mau taringa are earrings carved in both traditional and contemporary styles. Mau taringa are gifts for those we care for and, when worn, remind the...

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Flower Jade Rei Niho - Pounamu Whale Tooth Pendant
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Flower Jade Rei Niho - Pounamu Whale Tooth Pendant

Sold Out $342.00

Rei puta are chiefly taonga traditionally carved from the teeth of Tohorā (whale). Rei niho carved from pounamu maintains the beauty of the traditional form,...

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Raukaraka Pounamu Kapeu Pendant
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Raukaraka Pounamu Kapeu Pendant

Sold Out $586.00

Kapeu can be further decorated with feathers to enhance their appearance. These taonga were a sign of status, leadership and authority. Historically, Kapeuwere originally traditional...

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Kahurangi Pounamu Silver Oval Earrings
Kahurangi Pounamu Silver Oval Earrings $613.00
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Kahurangi Pounamu Silver Oval Earrings

$613.00

Mau Taringa are earrings that are carved in both traditional and contemporary styles. Mau Taringa are gifts for those we care for and when worn,...

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Inanga Rei Niho - NZ Greenstone Whale Tooth Pendant
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Inanga Rei Niho - NZ Greenstone Whale Tooth Pendant

Sold Out $923.00

Rei puta are chiefly taonga traditionally carved from the teeth of Tohorā (whale). Rei niho carved from pounamu maintains the beauty of the traditional form,...

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Moa Bone Rei Niho - New Zealand Tooth Pendant with Whakapapa Notches
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Moa Bone Rei Niho - New Zealand Tooth Pendant with Whakapapa Notches

Sold Out $3,062.00

Rei puta are chiefly taonga traditionally carved from the teeth of Tohorā (whale). Rei niho, carved from pounamu, maintain the beauty of the traditional form,...

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Totoweka Whakaruruhau - Pounamu Shield Pendant
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Totoweka Whakaruruhau - Pounamu Shield Pendant

Sold Out $702.00

Whakaruruhau are breastplates or shield adornments that represent strength and leadership. They are a taonga of personal protection that share their beauty with the Te...

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Whakaruruhau - Pounamu Shield Pendant
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Whakaruruhau - Pounamu Shield Pendant

Sold Out $1,110.00

Whakaruruhau are breastplates or shield adornments that represent strength and leadership. They are a taonga of personal protection that share their beauty with the Te...

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Paraoa Mau Taringa - Whale Bone Earrings
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Paraoa Mau Taringa - Whale Bone Earrings

Sold Out $755.00

Mau Taringa are earrings that are carved in both traditional and contemporary styles. Mau Taringa are gifts for those we care for and when worn,...

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Black Maire Wahaika - Māori Weapon
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Black Maire Wahaika - Māori Weapon

Sold Out $1,110.00

Wahaika were commonly used prior to European settlement and made from either parāoa (whale bone) or wood. Wahaika means mouth of a fish, because of...

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Rei Niho - Moa Hunter Period
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Rei Niho - Moa Hunter Period

Sold Out $4,260.00

The Archaic or Moa Hunter period is when the Polynesians made first contact with the moa, around 700 to 800 years ago.  Moa Hunter people...

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Moa Hunter Period - Shell Rei Niho Neck Ornament
Moa Hunter Period - Shell Rei Niho Neck Ornament $4,083.00
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Moa Hunter Period - Shell Rei Niho Neck Ornament

$4,083.00

The Archaic or Moa Hunter period is when the Polynesians made first contact with the moa, around 700 to 800 years ago.  Moa Hunter people...

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Inanga Rei Niho - Moa Hunter Period Neck Ornament
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Inanga Rei Niho - Moa Hunter Period Neck Ornament

Sold Out $2,219.00

The Archaic or Moa Hunter period is when the Polynesians made first contact with the moa, around 700 to 800 years ago.  Moa Hunter people...

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Moa Hunter Period - Deer Antler Rei Niho
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Moa Hunter Period - Deer Antler Rei Niho

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The Archaic or Moa Hunter period is when the Polynesians made first contact with the moa, around 700 to 800 years ago.  Moa Hunter people...

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Hawaiian Lei Niho Palaoa
Hawaiian Lei Niho Palaoa $2,219.00
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Hawaiian Lei Niho Palaoa

$2,219.00

The Lei Niho Palaoa is a Hawaiian neck ornament traditionally worn by ali’i (chiefs) of both sexes. It was traditionally crafted from braided human hair and ivory teeth...

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Large Pounamu Kapeu Pendant
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Large Pounamu Kapeu Pendant

Sold Out $364.00

Kapeu pendant made from greenstone and bound by a black adjustable wax cord. Kapeu were historically worn as traditional earrings by both genders and indicate...

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Whakaruruhau - Pounamu Shield Pendant
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Whakaruruhau - Pounamu Shield Pendant

Sold Out $555.00

Whakaruruhau are breastplates or shield adornments that represent strength and leadership. They are a taonga of personal protection that share their beauty with the Te...

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Rei Niho Parāoa - Carved Whale Bone Tooth Pendant
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Rei Niho Parāoa - Carved Whale Bone Tooth Pendant

Sold Out $1,403.00

This rei niho parāoa, or rei puta, symbolises the intimate connection between Maori and tohorā (whales). It features kirikiore engraving and whakapapa notches along each...

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Pounamu Ipu Kohatu - Satin Finish New Zealand Jade Bowl
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Pounamu Ipu Kohatu - Satin Finish New Zealand Jade Bowl

Sold Out $1,545.00

This gorgeous Pounamu Ipu Kohatu - New Zealand Jade Bowl measures roughly 250 x 173  x 47 mm and was hand-carved and polished with a satin...

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Rimu Pounamu Kumete - Carved Native Timber and Greenstone Bowl
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Rimu Pounamu Kumete - Carved Native Timber and Greenstone Bowl

Sold Out $2,807.00

This gorgeous hand-carved Rimu Pounamu Kumete - Carved Native Timber and Greenstone Bowl measures 340 x 76 x 130 and features a lovely disc of...

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