Moko Pounamu Year of the Dragon Koropepe NZ Genuine Inanga Greenstone

A fabulous Koropepe from a wonderful piece of Inanga Pounamu. The flowing spiral form represents movement, strength, and continuity, while the dragon head adds a sense of power and guardianship. The Inanga stone features soft, translucent green tones with natural variations, finished to a smooth high polish that allows light to pass through the stone beautifully.

A meaningful taonga associated with strength, protection, and wisdom, this piece is finished with an adjustable black cord and is suitable for everyday wear or gifting. If you were born in the years 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, or 2024, you were born under the zodiac sign of the Dragon.

Koropepe is a mythical being in the shape of an eel, (an important food source for pre-European Maori).It also represents that of a grandfather and has a spiritual meaning of guardianship and warding off evil. The Koru, the curling part of this carving, represents an unfurling new fern shoot, new beginnings, hope, personal growth, purity nurturing, a new phase in life, the spirit of rejuvenation and peace, that of a new Mokopuna (grandchild).Together they form a strong spiritual force for good.

Inanga- Pounamu takes its name from a freshwater fish native to New Zealand. It is pale and often transparent, like the young of the Inanga fish. It is pearly white to grey green in colour, and ranges from translucent to quite opaque. It can change colour over time, developing a light olive tint as it ages and oxidises - Highly prized by the Māori and the desired material for making Mere and Patu.

Hand Carved by Deane Moreton

Size 53mm Long x 45mm Wide x 10mm Depth

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