Manaia Pounamu Sculpture - Mike Matchitt Peter Mitchell Rei Niho carved from pounamu

Rei Niho carved from pounamu maintains the beauty of the traditional form

They connect to the spirit of the shark

Schedule an apprentice level Carve Your Own pounamu workshop for a niho - a tooth

This hei tiki was carved by Yuki Tanaka from kahurangi pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu

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Manaia Pounamu Sculpture - Mike Matchitt Peter Mitchell Rei Niho carved from pounamuMatau Manaia are contemporary forms that personify Tangaroa, the guardian over all living creatures in ng puna wai (water sources). This piece was carved and polished with a satin finish and measures 18 x 7. 5 cm. It sits on a native timber and brass base and features a beautiful pua shell inlaid eyes. This piece was hand carved by Mike Matchitt.