A stunning Koru handcrafted from the most an incredible piece of gem grade Kawakawa Flower Pounamu and presented on a Basalt base. The colour of this stone lets the quality of the Pounamu shine. It has gorgeous patterns of light and dark and is a very unique. This is a sculpture to be treasured for generations to come.
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.
Genuine West Coast Greenstone – Kawakawa is the most common variety of Pounamu. it comes in many shades - from strong, rich green to dark green - and often has small dark flecks, which add to its character. Named after the leaf of the Kawakawa. It is the main type used in gem purposes.
The most prized Greenstone in New Zealand is flower
jade, Greenstone with pale green or ochre clouds of colour. This distinctive patterning and colouring comes from the outside rim or 'rind' of the greenstone boulders or stones where the surface has oxidised.
Hand Carved by Graeme Wylie
Size
Sculpture - 114mm dia
Basalt Base - 146mm wide x 68mm high x 43mm thick
Total Height 171mm
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