Moko Pounamu Contemporary Quadruple Pikorua NZ Genuine Marsden Flower Greenstone - Toatoa

A stunning quadruple Pikorua handcrafted from an amazing piece of Marsden Flower Pounamu. A beautiful gloss shine with greens twisting down to ochre clouds of colour. A carving that would make the perfect taonga.

Pikorua- Double and triple Twists, resembles two intertwined pikopiko ferns. representing the paths of life and love or friendship and eternity. Double twists refer to the bond between peoples or culture rather than individuals - traditionally given as an offering of friendship between two different tribes.

Marsden Flower Pounamu from the Marsden, West Coast area. The centre of this stone is a highly translucent, light-ish green shade, free from dark spots and other flaws. One of the rarest varieties, held in high esteem by the Māori. The most prized Greenstone in New Zealand is Flower Jade, Greenstone with pale green or ochre clouds of colour. This distinctive patterning and colouring come from the outside rim or 'rind' of the greenstone boulders or stones where the surface has oxidised.

Carved by Peter Bishop

Size 95mm long x 32mm wide x 10 Deep

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