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2. Pounamu - Wikipedia

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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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4. Hei-tiki - Wikipedia

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   Pounamu is esteemed highly by Māori for its beauty, toughness and great hardness; it is used not only for ornaments such as hei-tiki and ear pendants, but also for carving tools, adzes and weapons. Named varieties include translucent green kahurangi , whitish inanga , semi-transparent kawakawa , and tangiwai or bowenite.

5. Manaia (mythological creature) - Wikipedia

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   Manaia pounamu carving. The Manaia is a mythological creature in Māori culture, and is a common motif in Māori carving [1] and jewellery.. The Manaia is usually depicted as having the head of a bird and the tail of a fish and the body of a man, though it is sometimes depicted as a bird, a serpent, or a human figure in profile.

6. As A Polynesian Woman, I Absolutely Loved These Small Details ...

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   The heart of Te Fiti is pounamu (Māori greenstone) which is believed to carry the spirit of the ancestors.View Entire Post › As A Polynesian Woman, I Absolutely Loved These Small Details In "Moana"

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