This Koru is 40mm in length and 68mm wide. The Koru is carved from pounamu we have collected from the Marsden Valley in the Paroa Area just outside of Greymouth, on the West Coast of the South Island in New Zealand. It is the Putiputi Pounamu, 'The Marsden Flower Jade' and is called this due to the unique golden, orange, yellow and creamy colours in the stone (the flower) which is found in the Marsden Area.
The Koru has an extremely strong, waxed nylon cord so the pendant can be worn ALL the time - even in any kind of water. The cord is adjustable by pinching the special knots between your thumb and finger and pulling. The cord has four strands that have been hand platted into a special, round, 4-plait.
Pendant Meaning: The Koru represents the new shoots of the fern plant opening so it symbolises growth, harmony and new beginnings. It also represents the family as a whole, an individual person, an event, time, place, accomplishment or achievement that has happened in your life.
They were traditionally tattooed on the body and carved in the main poles and panels in the Whare/house. The Maori had an oral language. Their life story was told from the Koru's that were tattooed and carved. It is up to the person to tell the story of what their Koru’s represent.
In this pendant each koru could represent either an individual or a family as a whole. Showing their lives coming together in love, friendship and harmony.