This Koru is 46mm high and 76mm at its widest. 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.
The pendant has an extremely strong, waxed nylon cord so the pendant can be worn ALL the time - even in any kind of water. It is four strands that have been hand platted into a special, round, 4-plait. The cord is adjustable by pinching the special knots between your thumb and finger and pulling.
Pendant Meaning: The pendant can represent the waves and ones love of the ocean.
It is also symbolic of the Koru which represents the new shoots of the fern plant opening so it symbolises growth, harmony and new beginnings.
The Koru (or each Koru on this pendant) can represent 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.
One could see more of the Hei Matau/Hook which gives the wearer strength and determination. It brings peace, prosperity and good health and also provides the wearer with a safe journey through life - both a safe physical journey especially over water and also helping the wearer through any hardships and tough times they may face in life.