Contemporary | Hei Toki | Koru | Sets
Sibling Set
This a beautiful set that was made for some very good friends of mine. They have a very lucky young boy and girl that will now have this pair of taonga pounamu to wear and connect them.
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Family – Whanaungatanga Koru
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