KapeuKapeu are slender adornments with a slight bend at the bottom and were often worn as ear and neck pendants. Kapeu were highly prized and a sign of high rank in Mori society. As with many Mori personal adornments, Kapeu are often passed down generationally.

Today they hold the same symbolism but more as a representative scale

concentration

in many cultures is seen as a symbol of good luck

healing and comfort

*Properties and Meaning:*

Heart designs are often associated with feelings and meanings of love

Length: 15

Kapeu were highly prized and a sign of high rank in Māori society

The center of the takarangi represents the origin of all

keeping them safe and secure

The Pakati design represents leadership

Length: 4cm