This long Kuru pendant is hand carved from dark Kawakawa Pounamu, showing deep green tones with subtle natural variation through the stone. Its slender form is clean and balanced, giving the piece a calm, contemporary presence while still holding to the elegance of the traditional Kuru shape. A refined pendant with quiet depth and character.
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 Jayme Anderson
Size 123mm long x 24mm wide x 9mm thick
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