Kapeu - 6850HW

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Kapeu are slender adornments with a slight bend at the bottom and were often worn as ear pendants. Kapeu were highly prized and a sign of high rank in Māori society. They are commonly also worn as neck pendants. As with many Māori personal adornments kapeu are often passed down generationally.

Material: Pounamu (Kawakawa)

Measurements: 87mm x 22mm x 7mm
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Artist: Hetekia Waimotu

Position: Mātanga Whakairo

Iwi: Ngāti Porou

 

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Artist: Hetekia Waimotu

Position: Mātanga Whakairo

Iwi: Ngāti Porou