An incredible Moko Kanohi mask hand carved from a beautiful piece of Kawakawa Flower Pounamu and set onto a stunning piece of reef Kawakawa Pounamu, a wonderful taonga for someone who is connected to their whakapapa.
Moko Kanohi
refers to traditional Māori facial tattoos, a sacred art form that signifies a person's lineage (whakapapa), status, tribal affiliations (hapu), and history, acting as a visual genealogy and identity marker for both men and women, with men often getting full facial moko detailing their rank, work, and marital status, while women receive moko kauae (chin tattoos) to show their connection to family and leadership.
Kawakawa- is the most common variety of Pounamu. It comes in many shades - from strong, rich green to dark green - and often has small dark flecks, which add to its character. Named after the leaf of the Kawakawa. It is the main type used for jewellery purposes.
Putiputi (Flower) Jade- is New Zealand’s most prized 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.
Hand Carved by Glen Surgenor
Koruru - 156mm wide 93mm high x 6mm thick
Base - 190mm wide x approx 110mm deep x 51mm high
Total height 149mm
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