Moko Pounamu Piwakawaka NZ Genuine Kahurangi Greenstone & 9ct Gold - Ngatea

A stunning oval with a gorgeous Piwakawaka carved into the front handcrafted from a beautiful bright piece of Kahurangi Pounamu. A fabulous carving hung on a 9ct Yellow Gold weave bail, a special taonga.

Pīwakawaka- Known for its friendly ‘cheet cheet’ call and energetic flying antics, the fantail is one of the most common and loved native birds on the New Zealand mainland. Feathers were symbols of status. In traditional Māori thought, many birds were seen as chiefly. The feathers of certain birds were used as adornment for high-born people – particularly plumes worn in the hair. Chiefs wore the Kahu huruhuru (feather cloak), made from the feathers of the most beautiful birds.

Kahurangi- Genuine West Coast Greenstone from the Marsden, West Coast area. Kahurangi is the rarest variety of pounamu. It is highly translucent and often comes in vivid shades of green. Small, feather-like markings in the stone can give a cloud effect – although to be classed as Kahurangi, this effect must not reduce the stone’s clarity. The word Kahurangi also indicates nobility and refers to precious jewels and held in high esteem by Māori.

Carved By Moko Workshops

Size 35mm long x 24mm wide x 3mm thick Total length - 43mm

All pendants come supplied with a 45cm Gold Plated chain.

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.