Little Shop of Taonga

21/09/2026

Ripi Pounamu (pounamu blade)
Here's a few ive been working on.

Ripi Pounamu — Traditional Māori Cutting Tool

Product Description
Ripi Pounamu are traditional Māori cutting and scraping tools, crafted from dense, high‑quality pounamu. Among the earliest stone implements in Aotearoa, each ripi reflects the skill, resourcefulness, and deep connection Māori had with the whenua.

Shaped into a flat, sharp‑edged blade, a ripi is designed for steady, hand‑held use — practical, durable, and rich with whakapapa. These tools embody strength, continuity, and the ingenuity of early Māori hunter‑gatherer life.

Key Features
• Authentic Māori tool — rooted in traditional crafting practices
• Hand‑shaped blade — flat, sharp edge for cutting and scraping
• High‑grade pounamu — dense, durable stone sourced from Aotearoa
• Cultural significance — one of the earliest stone tools used by Māori
• Heirloom quality — built to last and carry story

Perfect For
• Collectors of traditional Māori taonga
• Cultural education spaces
• Artists and craftspeople
• Gifts with deep meaning and connection
• Hunter‑gatherers and outdoor practitioners

02/09/2026

The latest off our workbench,
Come check out Ripi Pounamu collection

Ripi Pounamu — Traditional Māori Cutting Tool

Product Description
Ripi Pounamu are traditional Māori cutting and scraping tools, crafted from dense, high‑quality pounamu. Among the earliest stone implements in Aotearoa, each ripi reflects the skill, resourcefulness, and deep connection Māori had with the whenua.

Shaped into a flat, sharp‑edged blade, a ripi is designed for steady, hand‑held use — practical, durable, and rich with whakapapa. These tools embody strength, continuity, and the ingenuity of early Māori hunter‑gatherer life.

Key Features
• Authentic Māori tool — rooted in traditional crafting practices
• Hand‑shaped blade — flat, sharp edge for cutting and scraping
• High‑grade pounamu — dense, durable stone sourced from Aotearoa
• Cultural significance — one of the earliest stone tools used by Māori
• Heirloom quality — built to last and carry story

Perfect For
• Collectors of traditional Māori taonga
• Cultural education spaces
• Artists and craftspeople
• Gifts with deep meaning and connection
• Hunter‑gatherers and outdoor practitioners

27/07/2026

Hei Marakihau
https://littleshopoftaonga.myshopify.com/products/large-pounamu-marakihau?utm_campaign=share_orders&utm_content=android&utm_medium=product-links

27/07/2026

The Blessing
4 of 4
(WARNING) Horror scenes.

15/07/2026

THE BLESSING
Part 3 of 4
The journey home

11/07/2026

THE BLESSING
Part 2 of 4

04/07/2026

A short film.

24/06/2026

16/06/2026

In the world of Māori tradition, the Marakihau is a powerful taniwha of the sea — a guardian of the ocean, a being of immense mana. Those "follow me" eyes? They never let go. They watch. They protect. They draw you in.

This piece is carved from Labradorite — a stone that holds the aurora within it. Flip it in the light and watch it shift from deep blues and purples to golden yellows. No photo can truly capture it (trust us, we've tried 📸).

🌿 Size: 11cm 🎁 Comes in a wooden scented gift box 🇳🇿 Crafted in Aotearoa

Whether you're drawn to its beauty or its story — this one is special, and carved on both sides.

👉 Link in bio to bring this taonga home. https://littleshopoftaonga.myshopify.com/collections/new-in/products/xlarge-labradorite-marakihausea-serpent