This Greenstone Pounamu Tea Towel is a wonderful reminder of New Zealand and a helpful guide to the spiritual meanings of Maori designs.

The 100% Cotton teatowel features the following words:

"Greenstone or Pounamu is valued for its strength, durability and beauty.  However, its value transcends the aesthetic and practical properties.  It is considered to have mana (status) and to be tapu (sacred).  The stone is highly treasured by all tribes throughout New Zealand and used for making adornments, tools and weapons".

Below the words are pictures the spiritual meaning of the Hei Tiki, Hei Matau, Manaia, and Koru.