Moko Pounamu Pikorua NZ Genuine Raukaraka Greenstone - Te Mata
A wonderful double Pikorua handcrafted in a gorgeous piece of Raukaraka Pounamu, this carving has beautiful mix of colours and will be a fantastic taonga.
Pikorua - Double and triple Twists, resembles two intertwined pikopiko ferns. representing the paths of life and love or friendship and eternity. Double twists refer to the bond between peoples or culture rather than individuals - traditionally given as an offering of friendship between two different tribes.
Raukaraka- Genuine West Coast Greenstone from the Taramakau River Area. This is the term used by the Māori of the Cook Strait region of the Kawakawa variety that is streaked with a shade of olive green and has yellow and orange hues that blend into the greens. This stone shares its name with the New Zealand native Karaka tree.
Carved by James Davidson
Size 43mm long x 28mm wide x 7mm 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.