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Koru Moana

This is a commission that had a really cool goal.  To represent both and Australia and New Zealand and bring them together.

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There were several concepts talked about before deciding on this one.  I liked this on the best.  The stone is shaped like a wave when held on the side, this is to represent the beaches and oceans of Australia.  The negative space in the middle is in the shape of a Koru, which is a classic symbol in New Zealand.

I didn’t see it at first, but someone remarked how appropriate the colouring of the stone is.  They said that is looked like the deep green ocean.

 

 I love being able to carve meaningful pendants.  It is a blessing to be able to craft something and imbue in it the meaning and purpose as it is being created.  

Taking good photos of Pounamu is always a challenge.  These photos show how variable the colouring of a piece of pounamu can be with different lighting and backgrounds.




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