Dolphin -- Aihe on Pounamu
SKU:
000004
$90.00
$90.00
The Maori word for Dolphin is Aihe. One left in stock
It is believed that a carving -- taonga -- which is worn with respect or given and received with love, takes on part of the spirit of those who wear or handle it. In this way it becomes a spiritual link between people spanning time and distance. A carving that has been worn by family or tribal members over many generations contains the spirit of all of those people and is truly a great and powerful treasure.
Pounamu – New Zealand’s highly prized stone – has been used by Māori to denote status and authority, for adornment, and for making peace. Treasured by all New Zealanders for it's value and spiritual significance. Pounamu refers to several types of hard, durable and highly valued nephrite jade, bowenite, or serpentinite stone found in southern New Zealand. Pounamu is the Māori name. These rocks are also generically known as "greenstone" in New Zealand.
Pewter is the fourth most popular metal used in jewelry, behind gold, silver, and platinum. In the past, lead was often used in pewter. Pewter is primarily tin, with a small amount of copper.
Dimensions: Pounamu 2 1/4 in x 1 1/2 approx
Pewter 1 1/2 in height x 1 in width
It is believed that a carving -- taonga -- which is worn with respect or given and received with love, takes on part of the spirit of those who wear or handle it. In this way it becomes a spiritual link between people spanning time and distance. A carving that has been worn by family or tribal members over many generations contains the spirit of all of those people and is truly a great and powerful treasure.
Pounamu – New Zealand’s highly prized stone – has been used by Māori to denote status and authority, for adornment, and for making peace. Treasured by all New Zealanders for it's value and spiritual significance. Pounamu refers to several types of hard, durable and highly valued nephrite jade, bowenite, or serpentinite stone found in southern New Zealand. Pounamu is the Māori name. These rocks are also generically known as "greenstone" in New Zealand.
Pewter is the fourth most popular metal used in jewelry, behind gold, silver, and platinum. In the past, lead was often used in pewter. Pewter is primarily tin, with a small amount of copper.
