Twist: Paths of Life and Love.

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Every Maori bone carving comes with a waxed braid cord with greenstone toggle detail along with woven native flax presentation case designed to show the traditional styling and beauty of the carving.

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This stunning Maori greenstone twist carving measures approximately 25mm (1 inch) in length.

The twist greenstone carving with its crisscross form represents the many paths of life and love and as such is regarded as the original eternity symbol.

The single twist carving in particular shows the joining together of two people for eternity. Even though they sometimes move away from each other on their own journeys, they will always come together again sharing their lives and blending to become one.

It tells how the strength of a bond of friendship, loyalty and love will last forever.

The double and triple twist carvings have a similar meaning but refer more to the joining of two peoples or cultures rather than individuals. They also refer the the three baskets of knowledge.

Twists are often intertwined with other elements such as Koru & Matau to tell a very special and powerful story.

Greenstone carvings by the New Zealand Maori are some of the most beautiful wearable art works available today and are traditional artifacts in minature form.

All have a story or meaning behind their design.

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