Kapeu Kahurangi- Greenstone Kapeu Pendant Svord Aotearoa and is engraved with

Aotearoa and is engraved with unaunahi

this simplified manaia form has whakapapa notches down one side to represent the ancestral connection

This pair was carved by Wendy Marshall from raukaraka pounamu and measure 6

Worn as a pendant they protect the wearer from harm and are a symbol of status

Kapeu Kahurangi- Greenstone Kapeu Pendant Svord Aotearoa and is engraved withOriginally worn as a pair of earrings denoting status within the iwi (tribe), the simple and elegant kapeu form has since become sought after as pendants, with the subtle curve of its rounded lower tip enhancing its mauri (essence). Traditionally a feminine form, kapeu were used by mothers to help alleviate infants teething pains by using the tip to massage aching gums. This kapeu was carved by Daryl Munroe from flower jade kahurangi pounamu sourced