Roimata Raukaraka- Greenstone Teardrop Pendant

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Roimata Raukaraka- Greenstone Teardrop PendantThe 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 Jeremy Walsh from raukaraka pounamu sourced from

This kōuma moko kauae was carved by Jeremy Walsh from inanga pounamu sourced from Arahura of Te Wai Pounamu

it boasts a blade length of 10cm

This taonga was hand-carved by Nikki Shaw from kōkopu pounamu

It measures 62mm by 35mm

This pair was carved by Wendy Marshall and measure 9 x 0

leadership and authority

and is bound with a hand-braided cord

Hei Tiki represent the form of the first human

Schedule a specialist-level Carve Your Own pounamu workshop for a hei tiki

these are exquisite pairs of hand-made gold capped Mako shark teeth earrings

Roimata in the form of teardrops

symbolizing the sixth sense and signifying mauri