Whale Bone Niho 2 Pounamu Tumbled Pounamu(sourced from the West

Tumbled Pounamu(sourced from the West Coast of New Zealand) of varying sizes

The shape represents an important tool often used by Māori for carving

Thought to represent strength

this is a type of pounamu that is highly translucent and flawless

Raukaraka crust pounamu(sourced from the West Coast of New Zealand)

Whale Bone Niho 2 Pounamu Tumbled Pounamu(sourced from the WestApprox 6x9cm Niho (tooth). Thought to represent strength, leadership and resilience, the Niho design is commonly associated with two animals the whale and the shark(mako). Paroa (Whale Bone). Whales hold great significance to Mori, representing abundance and wealth. In some iwi, they are believed to be descendants of Tangaroa, the god of the ocean. When a whale becomes stranded, it is seen as a gift from Tangaroa and carving it is a way of showing