Kiwi Koru
I can see a kiwi and a koru in this one, the kiwi was unintentional yet cool.
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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…
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