Moko Pounamu Mauri Stone Genuine NZ Marsden Flower Greenstone - Waikaia

An incredible water worn Marsden Flower Pounamu Mauri Stone found in the New River in the Marsden area, the colours in this piece are epic. Displayed in a custom Rimu and resin display stand.

Mauri Stone is a significant Māori concept and physical object representing the life force (mauri) or spiritual essence of a person, place, or thing, often a carved piece of pounamu (greenstone) that acts as a spiritual anchor, protector, or connection to home and community, fostering well-being, strength, and belonging. These tangible symbols are used in important ceremonies, to connect people far from home (like emergency responders), and to honor cultural values, ensuring the vitality and essence of a space or group is maintained.

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.

Pounamu Size – 330mm long x 200mm wide x 110mm high approx. 8Kg approx

Base 198mm long x 160mm wide x 86mm high

Total height 380mm. Approx

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