Marsden Raukaraka - Greenstone Pendant New zealand jewellery notched and engraved with unaunahi

notched and engraved with unaunahi

This piece measures 76 x 39 x 8mm

The manaia is the embodiment of mana - the archetypal Māori measurement of worth

This manaia was carved by Mike Matchitt from white flower kahurangi pounamu sourced from Te Wai Pounamu

a vessel of identity

Marsden Raukaraka - Greenstone Pendant New zealand jewellery notched and engraved with unaunahiPorohita are the circles that represent the completion of cycles and are often thought seen in the sky through the celestial bodies, Tama nui te r and Hine te Marama, the sun and the moon. This pendant may be the ideal gift for one who you wish to orient your life around. This taonga was carved by Alex Sands from raukaraka pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa, set in sterling silver and 9ct gold by John Mayo. It measures 40mm by