Dark-green Pounamu Niho (teeth)
$275.00
Dark-green Pounamu Niho (teeth), symbolising strength, courage and spiritual protection. Its carved serrated edges represent resilience and determination, while the deep-green stone connects the wearer to whenua (land), whakapapa (ancestry) and tūpuna (ancestors).
Identification
Pounamu type: Kawakawa (dark-green nephrite).
Colour: Deep forest green, almost black, with lighter green mottling.
Carving: Niho (teeth) design, with a triangular, pointed shape.
Size: Approximately 65–70 mm long.
Cord: Dark-green plaited wax cord.
Origin: South Island, New Zealand.
South Island Inanga Pounamu Toki (adze), symbolising strength, courage, leadership and spiritual protection. Finished with tan plaited wax cord. Presented in a black leather-bound box with white inner pad. This treasured Pounamu has been blessed by the Dot Arts carver.