Kapeu Kahurangi- Greenstone Kapeu Pendant Svord Dried and hollowed gourds had

Dried and hollowed gourds had many uses

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

Matau Manaia are contemporary forms that personify Tangaroa

This pair was carved by Wendy Marshall from kahurangi pounamu

Aotearoa and is engraved with unaunahi

Kapeu Kahurangi- Greenstone Kapeu Pendant Svord Dried and hollowed gourds hadOriginally 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