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Father and Sons Set

Such a cool thing to have to connect a father with this two sons. Pounamu from the same source shaped into a pendant each.

Two Hei Matau for the sons and a large Toki for the father. This pounamu is from South Westland.

Being able to see some of the process from what this pounamu was before it was shaped into these pendants add value to the story and connection with the pendants.

Knowing that these pieces of pounamu lay in the same piece of stone for ages before it came to human hands is special. Seeing that and then the steps taken to craft them into pounamu taonga is good.

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