A gorgeous Heart handcrafted from a stunning piece of Hapopo Pounamu. The colours in this stone are fantastic, with gorgeous streaks of red Totoweka, a beautiful taonga from the heart.
Heart
pendants symbolise love, deep affection or, appreciation for someone and are not unique to one type of love. They are the ideal gift to represent friendship, devotion, affection and romantic and enduring love, they convey a powerful statement about love, which makes them an ideal gift for just about anyone. Hearts can be given to show your love for your mother or other family members, a great way to show your love if you are far apart. It is also a great way to show appreciation for your BFF or even yourself, allowing the piece to represent a personal meaning or a remembrance for a loved one who has passed. When you give a person, you love a heart inspired piece of jewellery you are giving them a piece of you. Each time they wear it they will be reminded of you.
Hapopo- Genuine West Coast Greenstone. It's colour ranges from medium green to a dark forest green with a unique mottled texture. The name originating from Kā Umu o Hapopo (Big Bay) which is in Poutini ki te toka (South Westland).
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.
Hand Carved by Anaru Anderson
Ngai Tahu Trace Code P20176PU
Size 54mm long x 52mm wide x 7mm thick
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