A gorgeous Quintuple Pikorua Sculpture hand carved from a fantastic bright piece Marsden Flower Pounamu, elegantly mounted on to a Kawakawa Pounamu water worn pebble hand polished on the top. This is a very special 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.
Marsden Putiputi (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.
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 for jewellery purposes.
Hand Carved by Jayme Anderson
Size Sculpture - 99mm tall x 39mm wide x 12mm thick
Base - 79mm wide x 72mm deep x 27mm high
Total Height 146mm
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