This Double Pikorua is hand carved from vibrant Kahurangi Pounamu, showing the bright colour and soft translucency for which this stone is cherished. The flowing double twist is clean and graceful, with a smooth polish that highlights the clarity and beauty of the Pounamu. Completed by a Pounamu toggle, this is a refined and elegant 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.
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.
Hand Carved by Moko Workshops
Size 55mm long x 29mm wide x 8mm thick
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