Whale Tail Breastplate - Bone roimata Decorated with beautiful coloured feathers

Decorated with beautiful coloured feathers that make this Kakahu stand out

As with most Māori designs

The eight-shaped single twist symbolizes the strength of the bond between two people

Koru is the Māori word for a loop

This Pounamu Manaia is carved from Inanga

Whale Tail Breastplate - Bone roimata Decorated with beautiful coloured feathersThe stunning Bone Whale Tail Breastplate has two koru carved into either side of the lashing. It is etched with beautiful designs and finished off with the upper lip framed in paua or abalone. The whale tail is a symbol of great strength as it is the driving power behind the whale itself. Both whales and dolphins have been known to aid humans in distress and this tohu is symbolic of protection to the wearer, paired with the fact that it is also a