Roimata Kawata Inanga - Silver Greenstone Roimata Pendant Raymond Stokes It measures 110mm by 60mm

It measures 110mm by 60mm

celebration and tribulation

Rei puta symbolise this connection

In Māori cosmology

Roimata Kawata Inanga - Silver Greenstone Roimata Pendant Raymond Stokes It measures 110mm by 60mmThe 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 Aden Hoglund from inanga pounamu sourced from Te