Ngāi Tahu Pounamu - KURU - Medium Kuru Children featuring fresh reproductions of the

featuring fresh reproductions of the original watercolour paintings

18cm long

Ngāi Tahu are the legal kaitiaki of New Zealand greenstone and the only source for authentic Pounamu

and (occasionally) the southern regions of the South Island of New Zealand

This book celebrates the long history of hei tiki and the enduring cultural potency of these taonga

Ngāi Tahu Pounamu - KURU - Medium Kuru Children featuring fresh reproductions of theNgi Tahu Pounamu KURU Medium Kuru Literally meaning 'curl' these taonga depict an unfurling fern. In Mori culture, the young shoots of the fern symbolise new life, growth and rejuvenation. Ngi Tahu Pounamu Ngi Tahu are the legal kaitiaki of New Zealand greenstone and the only source for authentic Pounamu. All genuine New Zealand Pounamu prominently displays a mark of authenticity and an exclusive trace code. When entered online this code identifies