Moko Pounamu Roimata (Teardrop) NZ Genuine Auhunga Greenstone with Sterling Silver bail - Turihuka
A brilliant Roimata crafted from a beautiful piece of Auhunga Pounamu, with Sterling SIlver bail. This will be a treasured gift.
Roimata/Teardrop - Named for their teardrop shape, meaning tears of sadness or grief, and are widely regarded as touchstones in healing and meditation. It is often called the comfort stone and given to show sympathy, shared emotion and that they, the receiver, is not alone in their grief. The drop pendants are also believed to represent a connection to the whenua (the land) Aotearoa (New Zealand).
Auhunga- Genuine West Coast Greenstone from the Arahura River area, West Coast. Auhunga Pounamu is a pale opaque green colour. Resembling the Southern New Zealand mountains, its --name translates to frosty, given as the intermediate of Inanga and Kawakawa.
Hand Carved by Deane Moreton
Size 45mm long x 21mm wide x 8mm thick.
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