These are a set of Pounamu Hoi, Waka Paddles. Hoi are an integral part of a waka (canoe) and the team that man that waka.
They are a strong symbolic representation of a united team that is all putting in their effort to move the 'waka' towards a goal.
A Hoi would be given to someone that has been a significant part of a team, contributing towards the teams goals and aspirations. It then can become a connection with that time of their life and an reminder that their contribution was important and valued.
I love the idea of Pounamu being a connection between people. The connection these represent is in the form and the meaning of kotahitanga, the unity that it symbolises.
I Love being able to see into a stone when it is translucent like this, it is like a hidden feature.
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