Roimata Kawakawa - Greenstone Teardrop Pendant yuki This hei matau was carved

This hei matau was carved by Jeremy Walsh from inanga pounamu sourced from Big Bay of Te Wai Pounamu

It measures 86mm by 57mm

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Often the decorations on pre-European heru were a symbol of mana and prestige

Roimata Kawakawa - Greenstone Teardrop Pendant yuki This hei matau was carvedThe roimata embodies our emotions in times of joy, sadness, celebration and tribulation. Traditionally made from pounamu adzes or similar tools that were too worn down to be functional, they were gifted as a way of remembering the history and tpuna (ancestors). They remind us of our humanity, and our ability to overcome adversity even when the path is spiritually difficult. This roimata was carved by Raymond Stokes from kawakawa pounamu sourced from