Pakeha wearing pounamu. At the time i had growing connections to Te Ao Māori, and their e...

Pakeha wearing pounamu. At the time i had growing connections to Te Ao Māori, and their efforts to source pounamu from a local carver really hit the mark. Meanwhile, Waiheke Island-based jewellery designer Christine Hafermalz-Wheeler, of The Artist Goldsmith, is using 100-year-old pounamu tiki in her contemporary designs. All the while, I have waited patiently for my mother to gift me a Pounamu like she has my siblings previously. Kia ora koutou, I am currently the only member of my Whanau that does not have a Pounamu - but I really, really want one. More than just a beautiful art form, pounamu can represent ancestors, connection with the natural world, or attributes such as strength, prosperity, love, and harmony. Before we share our thoughts about blessing pounamu, let’s take a moment at the history of Aotearoa’s most precious stone. We get asked a lot if we bless pounamu here at Moko, or whether it can be done online. Pounamu is a traditional Mori name that is used by various groups. Pounamu can represent ancestors, natural connection, or attributes like strength, prosperity, love, and harmony, as well as being more than just a beautiful art form. Pounamu As a Pakeha carver I would avoid defining Pounamu from a Māori point of view. yiae njwdb gowtwf junj fvhb zhkbx nfif hivz przkl eyyn