Pounamu Ipu Kohatu (dish) by Alex Sands upoko The moko (tattoo) tells the

The moko (tattoo) tells the story of family history on the fathers side and the mothers side

Artist - Neil J Bartlett

Because of this tuatara are of huge international interest to biologists

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and made a loud sound which carried long distances when blown

Pounamu Ipu Kohatu (dish) by Alex Sands upoko The moko (tattoo) tells theSmall Ipu Kohatu (dish) made from pounamu by Alex Sands 15. 5cm x 14. 5cm x 2. 7cm at the widest points About Pounamu: No two pieces of pounamu are the same, and every stone is treated with the utmost respect by those who source and carve it. Renowned for its beauty and strength, the rare stone is highly valued by both Maori and greater New Zealand. While generically known as greenstone Pounamu refers to the particular types of hard nephrite jade,