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Story: Pounamu – jade or greenstone

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

Varieties of pounamu

Varieties of pounamu

From page 3 - Ngāi Tahu and pounamu

Adze

Touchstone, Te Papa

Touchstone, Te Papa

Hei tiki

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

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