Pounamu Koru Pendant - by Alex Sands decorative tile Declared extinct by the Department

Declared extinct by the Department of Conservation in 2008

first world country with little more than 5 million inhabitants

The heart shape is a symbol of love

Wahaika  (club)

These combs were highly valued as a personal heirloom and were handed down from one generation to the next

Pounamu Koru Pendant - by Alex Sands decorative tile Declared extinct by the DepartmentKokopu Pounamu Koru Pendant by Alex Sands On a waxed nylon cord Adjustable length 52mm x 43mm x 3mm About the Koru: For the Maori, the fern was an important symbol used in jewellery and in their carvings. Called the Koru, (the Maori word for "loop") the spiral shape is reminiscent of the form of an unfurling fern frond. It symbolizes new life, growth, strength and peace. About Kokopu: Known as trout stone named after the dark brown, olive green, and