MUTUNGA KORE

MUTUNGA KORE - a special Jade drop pendant with whale bone inlay

Hand carved for us by Andrew Doughty.

MUTUNGA KORE.... endless, eternal, perpetual, infinite

A description of this beautiful piece in the artist's words...

This simple Taonga is named Mutunga kore meaning endless, eternal, perpetual,
infinite. It is a combination of pounamu with a whale bone inlay.

It is based on the shape of the Tomairaki (Tōmairangi), which is reminiscent of a
dew drop.

"Ka patapata iho taku whakaakoranga āno he ua, ka maturuturu iho taku kupu ano
he tomairangi (tomairaki), me te ua punehunehu ki runga i te tipu hou."

This is interpreted to "My teaching drops like rain, my words trickle forth like dew
and the misty rain on new shoots".

As such, this is an expression of great wisdom. Wisdom that guides us to deep inner
peace and stability. This poem was gifted to me by the late Kaumātua and Tohonga
Na te Upoko Runaka o Te Runaka ki Otautahi o Kai Tahu, Rev'd Maurice Manawaroa
Gray MNZM, LTh,JP.

It is made from Douglas Creek pounamu which is one of my favourite stones to work
with. The whale bone inlay is set in a brass circle representing a boundary that
protects. The whale bone is a spiral which represents the eternal movements of
life and depicts the dance of two becoming one.

This is a medium sized piece, a triangular form with an intricate koru set into the front face. Uniquely beautiful art to wear.

MUTUNGA KORE... a marvellous tactile piece that will become a lifelong companion.

MUTUNGA KORE will be shipped packaged in a woven kete pouch and provided with a black adjustable cord. Also included in your package, a note from the carver about your original work of Art to Wear.

Free shipping worldwide - delivered with Express Courier.

Meaning: Wisdom ~ Inner Peace ~ Stability

Artist: Andrew Doughty

Material: New Zealand Douglas Creek Pounamu with Whale Bone and Brass inlay

Cord Colour: Black

Cord Length: Adjustable

Size: 54mm (2.1") long; 27mm (1") wide