Moko Pounamu Koropepe NZ Genuine Marsden Flower Greenstone - Awatuna

A fabulous Koropepe Manaia guardian handcrafted from a gorgeous piece of Marsden Pounamu. This Manaia carving is extremely special and would be an amazing gift for a very special person.

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.

Marsden Flower Pounamu from the Marsden, West Coast area. The centre of this stone is a highly translucent, light-ish green shade, free from dark spots and other flaws. One of the rarest varieties, held in high esteem by the Māori. The most prized Greenstone in New Zealand is Flower Jade, 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.

Carved by Ross Crump

Size 63mm long x 45mm wide

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