Roimata Inanga - Greenstone Teardrop Pendant

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Roimata Inanga - Greenstone Teardrop PendantThe roimata embodies our emotions in times of joy, sadness, celebration and tribulation. Traditionally made from pounamu adzes or similar tools that were too worn down to be functional, they were gifted as a way of remembering the history and tpuna (ancestors). They remind us of our humanity, and our ability to overcome adversity even when the path is spiritually difficult. This roimata was carved by Aaron Marshall from inanga pounamu sourced from

A meaningful taonga

have evolved into intricately carved forms often used for the storage and presentation of food

celebration and tribulation

bone and stone

whakarei with unaunahi and inlaid with red wax eye

This pair was carved from sperm whale bone

It measures 40mm by 17mm

This piece was hand carved by Peter Mitchell

It measures 33mm in diameter

which resembles the lobed form of the human liver

It measures 76mm in diameter

inlaid with paua eye