Kōuma Inanga- Greenstone Breastplate Pendant Chatoyant inlaid with paua eyes sourced

inlaid with paua eyes sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu

They connect to the spirit of the shark and its ferocity and acknowledge it as an abundant food source

This hei toki was carved by Alan Harnett from inanga pounamu sourced from Te Wai Pounamu

they are a prestigious gift to be handed down as taonga (treasure) through the generations carrying the wisdom and mana of those who wore them previously

This manaia was carved by Jeremy Walsh from kōkopu pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu

Kōuma Inanga- Greenstone Breastplate Pendant Chatoyant inlaid with paua eyes sourcedKuma 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 troa (the outer world). This kuma was carved by Jeremy Walsh from inanga pounamu sourced from Arahura of Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa and is engraved with unaunahi. It measures 68mm by 46mm , has a semi gloss finish, and is bound with an