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Flower Jade Hei Toki -  Pounamu Adze
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Flower Jade Hei Toki - Pounamu Adze

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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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Gold Capped Flower Pounamu Toki - Raukaraka Adze Pendant
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Gold Capped Flower Pounamu Toki - Raukaraka Adze Pendant

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Hand made Marsden flower jade tear adze pendant known as Raukaraka Pounamu from the west coast of the south island of New Zealand.  This toki...

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Gold Capped Flower Tangiwai Toki with Traditional Binding
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Gold Capped Flower Tangiwai Toki with Traditional Binding

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Hand-made Tangiwai pounamu pendant. The stone is known as Raukaraka Pounamu and is from the west coast of the south island of New Zealand.  This...

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Gold Flower Jade Niho -  Gold Jade Tooth Pendant
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Gold Flower Jade Niho - Gold Jade Tooth Pendant

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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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Gold Heart Silhouette Pounamu Disc Pendant
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Gold Heart Silhouette Pounamu Disc Pendant

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Marsden flower jade disk set in 9ct gold Victorian style on one side and an elegant heart silhouette on the other. It's suspended from a...

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Hei Toki Raukaraka & Kawata - Silver-capped Greenstone Toki Pendant
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Hei Toki Raukaraka & Kawata - Silver-capped Greenstone Toki Pendant

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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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Kahurangi - Gold Pounamu Necklace
Kahurangi - Gold Pounamu Necklace $749.00
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Kahurangi - Gold Pounamu Necklace

$749.00

Highly polished kahurangi pounamu set in a solid 9 ct gold and sterling silver setting, suspended on a gold-plated sterling silver chain. This taonga was...

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Kahurangi and Raukaraka Cascading Cabochon Sterling Silver Necklace
Kahurangi and Raukaraka Cascading Cabochon Sterling Silver Necklace $3,017.00
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Kahurangi and Raukaraka Cascading Cabochon Sterling Silver Necklace

$3,017.00

Introducing the Kahurangi and Raukaraka Cascading Cabochon Sterling Silver Necklace. Carved by Alex Sands, designed and crafted in sterling silver by Preet Sands. This stunning...

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Kahurangi Pounamu Hei Tiki
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Kahurangi Pounamu Hei Tiki

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Flower jade, Kahurangi Pounamu Hei Tiki with characteristics of Pīpīwharauroa, meaning the shining cuckoo, a native bird from New Zealand. This piece measures roughly 105...

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Kapeu Raukaraka - Greenstone Kapeu Pendant
Kapeu Raukaraka - Greenstone Kapeu Pendant $573.00
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Kapeu Raukaraka - Greenstone Kapeu Pendant

$573.00

Originally worn as a pair of earrings denoting status within the iwi (tribe), the simple and elegant kapeu form has since become sought after as...

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Kawakawa Porohita - New Zealand Disc Pendant
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Kawakawa Porohita - New Zealand Disc Pendant

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Porohita are the circles that represent the completion of cycles and are often seen in the sky through the celestial bodies, Tama-nui-te-rā and Hina-te-Marama, the...

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Kawakawa Porohita - New Zealand Disc Pendant
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Kawakawa Porohita - New Zealand Disc Pendant

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This beautiful Kawakawa Porohita - New Zealand Disc Pendant features stunning swirls of green hues and specks of silver pyrite. It is hung by a tan...

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Large Flower Jade Hei Toki - Large NZ Jade Adze Pendant
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Large Flower Jade Hei Toki - Large NZ Jade Adze Pendant

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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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Manaia Outline Pendant - Small Marsden Flower Jade Manaia Pendant
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Manaia Outline Pendant - Small Marsden Flower Jade Manaia Pendant

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A personal shield of great power, manaia is the embodiment of mana - the archetypal Maori measurement of worth, respect, and prestige. With ethereal presence...

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Pikorua Pounamu - Pikorua Double Twist Pendant
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Pikorua Pounamu - Pikorua Double Twist Pendant

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The Twisting Pikorua represents balance in all things. In its eternal connectedness and perpetual movement, we see the balance of feminine and masculine, positive and...

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Porohita Pounamu - Pounamu Disc Pendant
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Porohita Pounamu - Pounamu Disc Pendant

Sold Out $287.00

Porohita are the circles that represent the completion of cycles and are often seen in the sky through the celestial bodies, Tama-nui-te-rā and Hina-te-Marama, the...

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Pounamu Porohita - New Zealand Disc Pendant
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Pounamu Porohita - New Zealand Disc Pendant

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This beautifully polished Raukaraka Pounamu Porohita - New Zealand Disc Pendant features stunning shades of yellow and green. It is hung by a tan hand-braided wax cord and...

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Puawai Pounamu Koru Pendant
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Puawai Pounamu Koru Pendant

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Koru are the quintessential pattern of Māori design. Taken from the fern frond, are found throughout the forests of Aotearoa, Koru represents the growth, the...

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Puawai Pounamu Whakaruruhau - Pounamu Shield Pendant
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Puawai Pounamu Whakaruruhau - Pounamu Shield Pendant

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

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Raukaraka Flower Jade Gold Toki w/  Long Lost Stone Sculpture
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Raukaraka Flower Jade Gold Toki w/ Long Lost Stone Sculpture

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This Raukaraka Gold Toki Jade Necklace is set in a 9 CT gold, hung from a gold plated sterling silver chain, and hand polished to showcase...

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Raukaraka Hei Toki -  Pounamu Flower Adze
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Raukaraka Hei Toki - Pounamu Flower Adze

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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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Raukaraka Hei Toki - Pounamu Flower Adze
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Raukaraka Hei Toki - Pounamu Flower Adze

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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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Raukaraka Marama - New Zealand Flower Pounamu Bi Disc Pendant
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Raukaraka Marama - New Zealand Flower Pounamu Bi Disc Pendant

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Marama represent the shape of the moon and symbolises Te Mauri (life force). They are blessed by tohunga through Tohi (ceremony) to transform them to ...

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Rei Puta Kawakawa Raukaraka - Greenstone Tooth Pendant
Rei Puta Kawakawa Raukaraka - Greenstone Tooth Pendant $516.00
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Rei Puta Kawakawa Raukaraka - Greenstone Tooth Pendant

$516.00

Often considered descendants of Tangaroa, whales whakapapa to Māori and are highly regarded tūpuna (ancestors) symbolising abundance and strength. Rei puta symbolise this connection, with...

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Sterling Silver Raukaraka Hei Toki - Pounamu Flower Adze
Sterling Silver Raukaraka Hei Toki - Pounamu Flower Adze $550.00
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Sterling Silver Raukaraka Hei Toki - Pounamu Flower Adze

$550.00

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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