Pounamu South Huggies

This product is a Bohtique exclusive. Our favourite go to Huggies adorned with our South Pounamu charm. A stylised representation of Te Waka-a-Māui, the South Island of New Zealand, Aotearoa. The Pounamu South Ring heroes an oval of greenstone (pounamu porohema) in a vertical setting, a statement ring with a modern feel. Inspired by the origin myth of how the North and South Islands of New Zealand came to be, our North and South designs feature pounamu stylised to represent Te Ika-a-Māui / Fish of Māui (North Island) and Te Waka-a-Māui / Canoe of Māui (South Island). Māori cherish this beautiful and increasingly rare stone that holds great meaning. Pounamu, a nephrite jade and is also known as greenstone. Found exclusively in Te Waipounamu (the South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand) pounamu is a taonga (treasure) that was prized as both currency and a means of coalescing Māori whakapapa (birthright and genealogy) and pounamu that was handed down through generations was the most revered. All pounamu in Boh Runga Jewellery is sourced from Te Waipounamu. *Please note that due to the organic nature of pounamu, each stone will vary slightly. **Our pounamu is sourced locally and carved by hand in small batches. Supply can therefore fluctuate based on availability. Please hit 'Notify Me When Available' if the piece you are after is out of stock. We will let you know as soon as we have more in-store! Available in sterling silver, 23k gold plate