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The Māori word pounamu is derived from namu, an archaic word that describes blue-green (or 'grue') cognate with Tahitian ninamu. [2] Pounamu, also used in New Zealand English, in itself refers to two main types of green stone valued for carving: nephrite jade, classified by Māori as kawakawa, kahurangi, īnanga, and other names depending on colour; and translucent bowenite, a type of ...
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Kevin Mazur/Edward Berthelot/JB Lacroix/Getty Images. Diamonds are indeed a girl’s best friend, and Teichman predicts earrings—studs and hoops specifically—will be the most requested item to ...
A Lotteries Commission grant at the beginning of 1995 allowed the gallery to build a temperature-controlled Conservation Room for its collection, at that point comprising 59 works valued at $50,000 (in 1996 dollars). [30] The gallery's national pounamu collection includes work by Paul Bradford and Russell Beck. [24]
A main attraction to Te Wahipounamu, and New Zealand in general, is the natural landscape. A study found that key motivating factors for visitors to Te Wahipounamu are the scenery and recreational activities. [7] Tourism within Te Wahipounamu is nature-based, ‘green’ tourism. [8] There is a combination of nature and adventure tourism.
[7] [3] The group budgeted the project at $34.5 million, of which $15 million would come from Ngāti Waewae and other stakeholders, and $19.5 million from the PGF. [8] They suggested $12.9 million already allocated from the PGF to Westland Dairy and $3 million to the Williams Hotel Group could be redirected to the Pounamu Pathway instead. [9]
John Hardy jewelry is known for its artisanal handcrafted designs using reclaimed sterling silver [14] and gold, using traditional Balinese jewelry-making techniques that have been passed down through many generations. All of their Diamonds are sourced following the United Nations' resolution and the Kimberley Process, and gemstones, along with ...