Porohita Kōkopu - Greenstone Disc Pendant Stone Bottom Stone - 21 x

Bottom Stone - 21 x 21 x 3mm

a kekeno (seal) jaw bone

Originally worn as a pair of earrings denoting status within the iwi (tribe)

This hei toki was carved by Aaron Marshall from inanga kōkopu pounamu sourced from Arahura of Te Wai Pounamu

Mau taringa are earrings carved in both traditional and contemporary styles

Porohita Kōkopu - Greenstone Disc Pendant Stone Bottom Stone - 21 xPorohita (circle) symbolise the completion of cycles, a concept reflected in the celestial dance of Tama nui te r and Hina te marama, the sun and the moon. These circular movements across the sky serve as a powerful reminder of the cyclical nature of life. Giving a porohita as a gift expresses a deep desire to have that person at the center of one's world. This porohita was carved by Jeremy Walsh from kkopu pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai