Alex Sands

Engraved Bound chestplate
NZ pounamu/greenstone, waxed cord
85 x 51 x 3mm
ws sep26 #26826-5
NZD $837

shield – half circular, disc-shaped. Represents protection. Whakaruruhau are breastplates or shield adornments that represent strength and leadership. They are a taonga of personal protection that share their beauty to the Te Ao Tūroa (outer world).