Pekapeka Kawakawa - Greenstone Bat Pendant Hei Matau The gourd called a 'hue'

The gourd called a 'hue' is a marrow-like vegetable brought to Aotearoa and cultivated by Māori

This pair was carved from raukaraka pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu

It measures 150mm by 33mm

It measures 70mm by 45mm

We offer repair services that pin & glue broken taonga to the picture of (almost) perfect health

Pekapeka Kawakawa - Greenstone Bat Pendant Hei Matau The gourd called a 'hue'The name pekapeka comes from the native bat of Aotearoa. With eyes in both the physical and spiritual realms, the pekapeka is a formidable kaitiaki (protector). Worn on special occasions, it is carved as twin outward facing manaia (guardians) connected by a single body. It is said that Mui tikitiki a Taranga, the great trickster, would take on the form of the pekapeka. This pekapeka was carved by Jeremy Walsh from kawakawa pounamu sourced from Arahura