Pounamu Paua shell Toki (adze) necklace

Pounamu Paua shell Toki (adze) necklace 

This is New Zealand Paua shell from South Island of the Paua shell factory Riverton it has been dyed into Ataahua beautiful smokey brown orange yellow spike colours. 

Pounamu with a Pāua shell inlay symbolises the meeting of two realms — the strength of the land and the spirit of the sea — creating a taonga of protection, guidance, and deep wairua.
Below is the full meaning in a way that aligns with Māori worldview and the emotional, spiritual.

Pounamu Represents
Kaha (strength) — resilience, grounding, endurance
Mana — authority, prestige, ancestral power
Whakapapa — connection to tīpuna and whenua
Tiaki (protection) — a guardian stone for journeys, decisions, and life transitions
Pounamu is the earth element, the solid foundation.

Pāua Represents
Wairua (spirit) — intuition, inner knowing, emotional depth
Marino (peace) — calmness, healing, soothing energy
Moana — the ever-changing colours of Tangaroa
Light — reflection, insight, clarity
Pāua is the ocean element, the shifting, shimmering spiritual realm.

Meaning When Combined
When you place Pāua inside Pounamu, you’re creating a union of realms:
Earth + Sea
Strength + Spirit
Grounding + Flow
Protection + Insight
Whenua + Moana
Masculine + Feminine energies
Seen world + Unseen world
It becomes a taonga that says:
“I walk with strength, but I am guided by spirit.”
“My ancestors steady me, and my intuition lights the path.”

Measurements:  Length 130 mm width 30 mm
Pounamu from the South Island of New Zealand
Paua shell sourced from the South Island Paua factory of Riverton
Cord:  Plaited wax cord adjustable to size 
Packaging.  Comes in a white leather bound box with white inner pad.
Pounamu has been blessed by the carver Dot Arts