HOONGI - Carved in Sugilite stone and embellished with Australian Lightning Ridge Opal, and Ruby pieces from Vietnam. Hand made by Jeromy Van Riel.
Glorious carving and beautiful materials - this is a wonderful pendant if you are after something unique, a piece of jewellery like no other - this will be with you for a lifetime!
A stunning and visually powerful pendant carved from Sugilite - a beautifully coloured and nuanced stone. This piece depicts two people engaging in a hongi - a traditional Māori greeting where the noises are pressed lightly together and for a moment in time two people share their breath.
HOONGI has been polished to a soft matte finish - perfect for this particular piece of stone. This final treatment highlights the changes in structure and colour in the stone.
Delivered to you with Express Courier and lovingly packaged in one of our wooden boxes.
Meaning: Courage ~ Wisdom ~ Authority
Artist: Jeromy Van Riel
Material: Sugilite Stone with Lightning Ridge Opal and Raw Ruby from Vietnam
Cord Colour: Gingernut Brown Cord with Bone Toggle
Cord Length: Fixed - 52cm (20.4 inches) diameter
Size: 58mm (2.2") long; 33mm (1.3") wide