Kōuma Kahurangi Moko Kauae- Greenstone Breastplate Pendant
WS$ 1,269.00
Kōuma are breastplates or shield adornments that represent strength and leadership, whilst evoking the physical. Evolving from personal body armour, they are a taonga of personal protection that share their beauty to te ao tūroa (the outer world).
This kōuma moko kauae was carved by Jeremy Walsh from kahurangi pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa. It measures 75mm by 45mm , has a semi-gloss finish, and is bound with an adjustable hand-braided cord.
