Moko Pounamu Contemporary Design NZ Genuine Inanga Greenstone - Ikaroa

A wonderful Contemporary carving handcrafted from a beautiful piece beautiful Inanga Pounamu, this amazing piece has a unique dolphin design that will make a treasured taonga.

Inanga- 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.

Dolphin - represents a free spirit and symbolizes playfulness, harmony and friendship. Closeness to nature, especially the ocean. Maori revered dolphins, as they did whales – believing them to be water spirits. There are legendary tales telling of gods, who had taken the form of dolphins, guiding sailors through treacherous waterways to keep them safe.

Carved by Kirtis Bell

Size70m long x 63mm wide x 4mm thick

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.