A truly beautiful triple Koru handcrafted from the most an incredible piece of Kawakawa Pounamu and presented suspended in a wonderful unique double binding between two horn shapes hand carved from beautiful native red Rimu wood. The colour of this stone lets the quality of the Pounamu shine. This is an extraordinary sculpture by a master carver of exemplary skill 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.
Hand Carved by Graeme Wylie
Size
Sculpture - 88mm dia
Rimu and Kawakawa Base - 227mm wide x 158mm high x 44mm thick
Total Height 158mm approximately
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.
