Moko Pounamu Koropepe NZ Genuine Kahotea Greenstone - Minginui SALE

A fantastic intricate carved Koropepe handcrafted from an exceptional bright green Kahotea Pounamu. This lovely open carving showing the beauty of the stone. A wonderful piece that would be a privileged to own.

Koropepe is a mythical being in the shape of an eel, (an important food source for pre-European Maori).It also represents that of a grandfather and has a spiritual meaning of guardianship and warding off evil.The Koru, the curling part of this carving, represents an unfurling new fern shoot, new beginnings, hope, personal growth, purity nurturing, a new phase in life, the spirit of rejuvenation and peace, that of a new Mokopuna (grandchild).Together they form a strong spiritual force for good.

Kahotea – Pounamu from the Greenstone, West Coast area. A type streaked or flecked with white. The name Kahotea derives from Kaho, meaning light coloured tea (white or clear).

Hand Carved by Ross Crump

Size 46mm long x 86mm wide

This will be the exact piece you will receive in the photos, there may be a slight degree of colour variation based on different computer or device screen resolutions that you are viewing from.