This Double Koru pendant is hand carved by master carver Peter Bishop from bright Kahurangi Pounamu, showing the clear green tone and soft translucency this stone is treasured for. The paired Koru forms flow gracefully together into the centre of the piece creating a sense of harmony and movement. Finished with a fine polish, it is a refined taonga with clarity, balance, and the unmistakable craftsmanship of a renowned carver.
Koru- The Māori 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.
Kahurangi- Genuine West Coast Greenstone from the Marsden, West Coast area .
Kahurangi is the rarest variety of pounamu. It is highly translucent and often comes in vivid shades of green. Small, feather-like markings in the stone can give a cloud effect – although to be classed as Kahurangi, this effect must not reduce the stone’s clarity. The word Kahurangi also indicates nobility and refers to precious jewels and held in high esteem by Māori .
Handcrafted by Peter Bishop
Size 61mm diameter x 8.5mm thick
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