Kōuma Kawakawa - Greenstone Breastplate Pendant Eli Fehoko they were gifted as a

they were gifted as a way of remembering the history and tupuna (ancestors)

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This pair measures 77mm by 7mm

This taonga was hand-carved by Alex Sands

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Kōuma Kawakawa - Greenstone Breastplate Pendant Eli Fehoko they were gifted as aKuma 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 kawakawa pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa, whakarei with unaunahi. It measures 62mm by 31mm , has a semi gloss finish, and is bound with an