21st Wahaika Jewellery This Pounamu Koru Breastplate is

This Pounamu Koru Breastplate is carved from Kawakawa and lashed with a black adjustable cord

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The head of the Manaia is lashed through the eye

Very often they are used to represent the branches of whakapapa (genealogy)

This stunning breastplate is a high-grade mother-of-pearl shell with a resin backing to minimize breakages

21st Wahaika Jewellery This Pounamu Koru Breastplate isA Wahaika literally means 'mouth of the fish' and was traditionally made of whalebone or would. It is a short club with a carved figure on one side of the blade (Pkaiora which represents the God of tribal war, who guards warriors during battle). It was used in close hand to hand combat, with the Pkaiora used to deflect blows while allowing the wielder to strike their opponent in the chest, head or wrist. Engraving available Normal Engraving: $30