Jewelry Maori Greenstone Koru Greenstone Koru Necklace New Zealand
Koru: New Life.
Reference ID = 5.22
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.
Also supplied is an attractive information sheet telling of the meaning of the Maori carving and a little about the Maori people.
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This Maori carving greenstone koru is approximately 60mm (2 3/8 inches) in length.
The beauty of New Zealand greenstone is unsurpassed with its semi translucent look and swirls of green that seem to float deep within the stone.
The Koru, represents the fern frond as it opens bringing new life and purity to the world. It also represents peace, tranquility and spirituality, along with a strong sense of regrowth or new beginnings.
The Koru is also often associated with nurturing so when interlocked with others is frequently used to represent the strength and purity of a loving relationship within a family.
The Koru is often intertwined with other forms such as twists and matau to tell a very special and powerful story.
Greenstone carving is a traditional and often sacred craft practiced by some of the more warlike native tribes around the world. Bone carvings by the New Zealand Maori are some of the most beautiful wearable art works available today and come in a wide variety of styles from very traditional pieces to the more contemporary or modern styles.