A stunning Breastplate from an magnificent piece of Inanga greenstone. A wonderful design with amazing colours in the stone, which truly enhances this wonderful carving.
A breast plate signified strength and protection in battle. Today they still hold this symbolism but more as a representative scale.
This a Genuine West Coast Inanga Greenstone from the Arahura River area, West Coast. A grey-green colour. It is either very translucent or quite opaque. Highly prized by the Maori and the desired material for making Mere and Patu.
