This beautiful Heru has been carved from Kokopu Pounamu, displaying wonderful patterning and distinctive soft green tones. A stylish and functional piece, perfect for securing a bun or top knot.
Heru- used by Maori to fasten long hair into a top knot. These also identified the rank of the wearer and were usually carved from a single piece of whale bone or wood and on occasion decorated with paua shell.
Kokopu- Greenstone from the West Coast Taramakau River area, West Coast. Comes in many colour variations from light to dark browns, creamy whites, light blues, olive greens to yellow even golden. Also known as trout-stone named after the dark brown, olive green and yellowish markings found on the three species of native freshwater trout. The spotted textures and range of colour give this stone a diverse presence.
Hand carved by Kristal Thompson
Size 133mm long x 12mm wide x 8mm thick
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