Broken Pounamu Repair
This gorgeous taonga had an unfortunate accident.
First off this was not my original carving. It appeared to have a twist at the top. There are a variety of thoughts on what it means when a pounmau breaks or is lost, as well as what do do with it. Some say it should be returned to awa where it came from, or buried as it is the end of its life. Some say that it shows that is protected you from something bad and sacrificed itself for you.
For me it is a part of the journey, just as all our lives are. We carry the scars of life and now this taonga also some scars to tell of its journey.
