A stunning contemporary matched pair of Breastplate's with Koru, handcrafted from a gorgeous piece of Inanga Pounamu. These are such a fantastic design, simple and elegant, with a beautiful satin finish.
One for you and one for that special person in your life, whether it’s your best friend, sibling, life partner or any relationship that holds a special place in your heart.
Breastplate- signifies strength and protection in battle. Today they still hold this symbolism but more as a representative scale.
Koru- The Maori word for bright or loop. It refers to the shoots of the silver fern. The circular movement to the inner core refers to "going back to the beginnings". The unfurling frond itself is symbolic for new life, new beginnings, hope, personal growth, purity nurturing, a new phase in life, the spirit of rejuvenation and peace.
Inanga
– This pounamu takes its name from a freshwater fish native to New Zealand. It is pale and often transparent, like the young of the Inanga fish. It is pearly white to grey green in colour, and ranges from translucent to quite opaque. It can change colour over time, developing a light olive tint as it ages and oxidises - Highly prized by the Māori and the desired material for making Mere and Patu.
Hand Carved by Sheree Warren
Size each : 20mm long x 42mm wide
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