Rei Puta sperm whale tooth- Pendant Aaron Marshall This pikorua was carved by

This pikorua was carved by Samuel Potter from raukaraka pounamu sourced from Te Wai Pounamu

notched and engraved with unaunahi and inlaid with paua eyes

Taken from the fern frond

This pair was carved from raukaraka pounamu sourced from Arahura of Te Wai Pounamu

This hei toki was carved by Aaron Marshall from kōkopu pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu

Rei Puta sperm whale tooth- Pendant Aaron Marshall This pikorua was carved byOften considered descendants of Tangaroa, whales whakapapa to Mori and are highly regarded tpuna (ancestors) symbolising abundance and strength. Rei puta symbolise this connection, with the carver taking the form of the rei niho paroa (sperm whale tooth) and infusing it with their own inspiration. This rei puta was carved by Alex Sands from sperm whale tooth carved with inspiration from moa hunter period maori. It measures 80mm by 25mm, has a semi