Moko Pounamu Nautilus NZ Genuine Inanga Totoweka Greenstone - Mohaka

This is a gorgeous Nautilus handcrafted from a gorgeous piece of Inanga Pounamu with a stunning band of Totoweka running down the side. A beautiful delicate carving. This will be a treasured taonga to last a lifetime and treasured through the generations.

Nautiloids are a group of cephalopods Mollusca which originated in the Late Cambrian era and are represented today by the living Nautilus and Allonautilus

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.

Totoweka- This stone is usually like the mid green Kawakawa variety but differs in that the spotting or streaks are red like blood. It is rare to find Totoweka in the Westland jade fields, but when a piece is discovered, it is highly cherished and sometimes becomes the show piece of the fossicker’s collection. Large deposits of Totoweka occur in the South Westland area. The name comes from toto (blood), weka (Native bush hen) or weka blood. The red iron oxide inclusions were likened to the colour of blood of the Weka.

Pounamu can benefit the wearer on many levels. Physically Pounamu is a healing crystal. It differs from Jadeite in that it heals all chakras and brings strength to all areas which are weakened in the body. Pounamu has a protective nature. It offers protection when travelling.

Hand Carved by Shaun Gardiner

Size 108mm long x 53mm wide 5mm thick

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