Moko Pounamu notched Breastplate NZ Genuine Kokopu Greenstone - Tamihana
A stunning Breastplate from a magnificent piece of Kokopu Pounamu. A wonderful design with amazing colours and movement in the stone, truly a wonderful gift.
Kouma- Breastplate signifies strength and protection in battle. Today they still hold this symbolism but more as a representative scale.
Kokopu- Greenstone from the West Coast Taramakau River area, West Coast. Comes in many colour variations from light to dark browns, creamy whites, light blues, olive greens to yellow even golden. Also known as trout-stone named after the dark brown, olive green and yellowish markings found on the three species of native freshwater trout. The spotted textures and range of colour give this stone a diverse presence.
Carved by Raegan Willis-Bregman
Size 39mm Long x 47mm Wide
This will be the exact piece you will receive in the photos, there may be a slight degree of colour variation based on different computer or device screen resolutions that you are viewing from.