A fantastic Breastplate from a rare piece of Totoweka Pounamu. Gorgeous patterns and textures adorn this beautiful Taonga for someone special.
Kouma - Breastplate- signifies strength and protection in battle. Today they still hold this symbolism but more as a representative scale.
Totoweka- This stone is usually like the mid green Kawakawa variety but differs in that the spotting or streaks are red like blood. It is rare to find Totoweka in the Westland jade fields, but when a piece is discovered, it is highly cherished and sometimes becomes the show piece of the fossicker’s collection. Large deposits of Totoweka occur in the South Westland area. The name comes from toto (blood), weka (Native bush hen) or weka blood. The red iron oxide inclusions were likened to the colour of blood of the Weka.
Hand Carved by Donna Summer
Size 42mm Long x 95mm Wide x 6mm thick
This will be the exact piece you will receive in the photos, there may be a slight degree of colour variation based on different computer or device screen resolutions that you are viewing from.
