The most stunning Kouma (Breastplate) expertly handcrafted from an exquisite piece of Marsden Flower Pounamu. The gorgeous patterns and textures in this stone are highlighted by its beautifully polished surface. This will be a cherished Taonga for a special loved one.
Kouma - Breastplate- signifies strength and protection in battle. Today they still hold this symbolism but more as a representative scale.
Marsden Putiputi (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.
Hand Carved by Jayme Anderson
Size 40mm Long x 97mm Wide x 9mm thick
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.
