AHO

AHO - a striking Jade drop pendant with Mother of Pearl and Brass inlay

Hand carved for us by Andrew Doughty.

AHO - To Shine

AHO is a bold pendant carved from a strong piece of dark green pounamu. Its appearance is softened with the addition of a finely carved whalebone koru set into its centre.

A description explaining the ambition behind this piece from the artist...

This simple Taonga is named Aho - to shine. It is a combination of pounamu with a mother of pearl inlay.

It is based on the shape of the Tomairaki (Tōmairangi), which is reminiscent of a dew drop.

"Ka patapata iho taku whakaakoranga āno he ua, ka maturuturu iho taku kupu ano he tomairangi (tomairaki), me te ua punehunehu ki runga i te tipu hou".

This is interpreted to "My teaching drops like rain, my words trickle forth like dew and the misty rain on new shoots".

As such, this is an expression of great wisdom. Wisdom that guides us to inner peace and stability. This poem was gifted to me by the late Kaumātua and Tohonga Na te Upoko Runaka o Te Runaka ki Otautahi o Kai Tahu, Rev'd Maurice Manawaroa Gray MNZM, LTh,JP.

It is made from Douglas Creek pounamu which is one of my favourite stones to work with. The mother of pearl inlay is set in a circle representing a boundary that protects. It is protruding in a way that captures and reflects the light. Hence the name Aho. 

This is a larger sized piece, intricately carved and beautiful to wear.

AHO will be shipped packaged in a woven kete pouch and provided with an adjustable cord. Also included in your package, a note from the carver about your original work of Art to Wear.

Free shipping worldwide - delivered with Express Courier.

Meaning: Wisdom ~ Inner Peace ~ Stability

Artist: Andrew Doughty

Material: New Zealand Douglas Creek Pounamu with Mother of Pearl and Brass inlay

Cord Colour: Ghost Grey Cord with Chamois Popper

Cord Length: Adjustable

Size: 85mm (3.3") long; 27mm (1") wide at base