Porohita Totoweka- Greenstone Disc Pendant Hei Matau This taonga was hand-carved by

This taonga was hand-carved by Jeremy Walsh from raukaraka pounamu

and is bound with an adjustable hand-braided polyester cord

It measures 85mm by 18mm and is bound with an adjustable hand-braided cord

This pair was carved from blue whale bone

Hei tiki represent the form of the first human

Porohita Totoweka- Greenstone Disc Pendant Hei Matau This taonga was hand-carved byPorohita (circle) symbolise the completion of cycles, a concept reflected in the celestial dance of Tama nui te r and Hina te marama, the sun and the moon. These circular movements across the sky serve as a powerful reminder of the cyclical nature of life. Giving a porohita as a gift expresses a deep desire to have that person at the center of one's world. This porohita was carved by Jeremy Walsh from a patterned totoweka fading to inanga pounamu