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Story: Pounamu – jade or greenstone

Contents

  1. Story summary

  2. Pounamu – several names

  3. The origins of pounamu

  4. Ngāi Tahu and pounamu

  5. Implements and adornment

  6. Symbols of chieftainship

  7. Modern stone work

  8. Pounamu and peace-making

  9. External links and sources

All images and media

From page 1 - Pounamu – several names

Types of pounamu

Types of pounamu

New Zealand’s pounamu deposits

New Zealand’s pounamu deposits

From page 2 - The origins of pounamu

Arahura River

Arahura River

Varieties of pounamu

Varieties of pounamu

From page 3 - Ngāi Tahu and pounamu

Adze

Adze

Touchstone, Te Papa

Touchstone, Te Papa

Hei tiki

Hei tiki

Greymouth

Greymouth

Letter from Poutini chiefs

Letter from Poutini chiefs

Guardianship of pounamu

Guardianship of pounamu

From page 4 - Implements and adornment

Kuru – ear pendant

Kuru – ear pendant (1st of 3)

Kapeu – ear pendant

Kapeu – ear pendant (2nd of 3)

Koropepe pendant

Koropepe pendant (3rd of 3)

Pekapeka – necklace

Pekapeka – necklace (1st of 3)

Hei matau – necklace

Hei matau – necklace (2nd of 3)

Pōria kākā – bird tethering ring

Pōria kākā – bird tethering ring (3rd of 3)

Te hei tiki o Taiaroa

Te hei tiki o Taiaroa

From page 5 - Symbols of chieftainship

Te Rangihaeata

Te Rangihaeata

Mere pounamu – Horokiwi

Mere pounamu – Horokiwi

Carving of Turi

Carving of Turi

From page 6 - Modern stone work

Unauthorised greenstone mining

Unauthorised greenstone mining

Modern carving techniques

Modern carving techniques (1st of 3)

A pounamu tree

A pounamu tree (2nd of 3)

Circular saw

Circular saw (3rd of 3)

Contemporary carving

Contemporary carving

From page 7 - Pounamu and peace-making

Mere pounamu, Hauraki tribes

Mere pounamu, Hauraki tribes

How to cite this page:

Basil Keane, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/pounamu-jade-or-greenstone/media (accessed 8 February 2023)

Story by Basil Keane, published 12 Jun 2006

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