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It measures 70mm by 45mm
This pair was carved from raukaraka pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu
participants will have a fully completed and bound hei matau to take home
They are also considered to provide good luck and safety on water
It measures 175mm in diameter and it sits on a Rimu base
Pekapeka Kawakawa - Greenstone Bat Pendant Hei Matau It measures 70mm by 45mmThe name pekapeka comes from the native bat of Aotearoa. With eyes in both the physical and spiritual realms, the pekapeka is a formidable kaitiaki (protector). Worn on special occasions, it is carved as twin outward facing manaia (guardians) connected by a single body. It is said that Mui tikitiki a Taranga, the great trickster, would take on the form of the pekapeka. This pekapeka was carved by Jeremy Walsh from kawakawa pounamu sourced from Arahura
