This Kuru pendant is hand carved from Kawakawa Pounamu, showing deep green tones with soft natural variation through the stone. The long, slender form is clean and well balanced, giving the piece a calm, elegant presence. Finished with a smooth polish, it carries warm character and refined simplicity.
Kuru/Drop- Drop pendants are regarded as touch stones for meditation and representing a connection to the whenua (the land) Aotearoa (New Zealand). The Kuru design is a simple slender length of pounamu worn to encourage knowledge, confidence and independence.
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 in gem purposes.
Hand Carved by Deane Moreton
Size 73mm long x 20mm wide x 6.5mm thick
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