Pounamu Korowai
Pounamu Korowai
These beautiful handcrafted Korowai, are double lined with heavy duty poplin, and the bands are quality made here in New Zealand.
In wearing my Korowai your mauri (life force) and the spirit of your tupuna (ancestors) will bring it to life to protect and help you over come all challenges life that lays in front of you.
Green coque and white hen colours taken from Pounamu rock found in the rivers of the South Island. It is considered a taonga (treasure). Pounamu taonga increase in mana (prestige) as they pass from one generation to another. The most prized taonga are those with known histories going back many generations. These are believed to have their own mana and were often given as gifts to seal important agreements.
41inches x 42 inches in length