Celebrities Embracing Pounamu/Greenstone
New Zealand Greenstone is WORLD famous!
Pounamu/Greenstone holds immense cultural and spiritual significance. The god stone of our Maori people, along with serpentine and other closely related stones of the amphibole group of minerals.
Hugely significant for Maori, as it was often used as a seal for transfer of title, the Greenstone 'taonga' or treasure taking the place of a document as proof of sale of land.
No wonder Pounamu serves as a very meaningful gift and has been embraced by world famous people like Ed Sheeran, Donald Glover and Jacinda Ardern.
Ed Sheeran was gifted Pounamu by a KIWI tattooist and now he wears it all the time to prove his love for Aotearoa . He has expressed his desire to turn Kiwi and make it home !
Hugely significant for Maori, as it was often used as a seal for transfer of title, the Greenstone 'taonga' or treasure taking the place of a document as proof of sale of land.
No wonder Pounamu serves as a very meaningful gift and has been embraced by world famous people like Ed Sheeran, Donald Glover and Jacinda Ardern.
Ed Sheeran was gifted Pounamu by a KIWI tattooist and now he wears it all the time to prove his love for Aotearoa . He has expressed his desire to turn Kiwi and make it home !
The award winning famous singer from Atlanta, Georgia; Donald Glover was welcomed in Aoetearoa while he wore a
Pounamu
.
Buy yourself a Pounamu or gift one! Check out our guide on how to choose a Pounamu
here
Moko Pounamu Knowledge Library
Owen Mapp is a highly regarded bone carver from Aotearoa New Zealand. At Moko Pounamu we are privileged to have some of Owen’s collection of pieces for sale in our retail shop and online.
We welcome anyone would like to come in to view the collection in person.
The arrival of a pēpi (baby) ignites any whānau with joy and a sense of connection. As we gather for their naming, tohi (dedication), or baptism, we seek taonga that embody our hopes and anchor them to their whakapapa.
