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Evolving from personal body armour, they are a taonga of personal protection that share their beauty to te ao tūroa (the outer world). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kōuma was carved by Aaron Marshall from flower jade raukaraka pounamu with whakapapa notches sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa.  It measures 100mm by 40mm , has a semi-gloss finish, and is bound with an adjustable hand-braided cord.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42016313147447,"sku":null,"price":775.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/Marsdenflowerjade-Raukarakawithwhakapapanotches.png?v=1768703752"},{"product_id":"koru-inanga-greenstone-spiral-pendant-copy-3","title":"Koru Banded Raukaraka- Greenstone Spiral Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eKoru, the quintessential Māori pattern, represents growth, transformation, potential, and peace. 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Relied on for survival in ancient times, traditional tools are imbued with significance and meaning. The toki epitomises the artistry and skill of the craftsman, protector and provider. Of great mana (prestige), to wield the toki is to wield strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hei toki was carved by Jeremy Walsh from raukaraka pounamu with whakapapa notches and reliefed manaia, inlaid with paua eyes sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa. 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In the Māori world, they are an omen of the supernatural and a sign of abundance because of their many offerings, even in death. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hiku tohorā was carved by Aaron Marshall from raukaraka pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa. It measures 40mm by 80mm, has a semi-gloss finish, and is bound with an adjustable hand-braided polyester cord.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42059809226807,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/Marsdenraukaraka_4.png?v=1768703080"},{"product_id":"mau-taringa-totoweka-pounamu-earrings-copy-2","title":"Mau Taringa Raukaraka Toki - Pounamu Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMau taringa are earrings carved in both traditional and contemporary styles. 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Rei puta symbolise this connection, with the carver taking the form of the rei niho parāoa (sperm whale tooth) and infusing it with their own inspiration. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rei puta was carved by Yuki Tanaka from raukaraka pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa. It measures 120mm by 60mm, engraved with unaunahi, inlaid with paua eyes into design to suggest manaia forms throughout, plus manaia carved on the side of it. This taonga has semi-gloss finish and is bound with an adjustable hand-braided cord.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42166515204151,"sku":null,"price":2450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/marsdenraukarakapounamureiputa_engravedwithunanunahi_inlaidwithpauaeysintodesigntosuggestmanaiaformsthroughout_plusmanaiacarvedonthesideofit.png?v=1774917620"},{"product_id":"koru-kokopu-sculpture-greenstone-sculpture-copy","title":"Porohita Raukaraka Sculpture - Greenstone Sculpture","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description\" itemprop=\"description\" style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; caret-color: rgb(73, 76, 80); color: rgb(73, 76, 80); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: 1.8em; font-family: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; max-width: 100%;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePorohita (circle) symbolise the completion of cycles, a concept reflected in the celestial dance of Tama-nui-te-rā 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis porohita was carved by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sandscarvingstudio.com\/pages\/michael-matchitt-maori-carver\"\u003eAlex Sands\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom a rare banded raukaraka pounamu \u003cspan\u003esourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa\u003c\/span\u003e. 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