Polished Pounamu Cobble

Description

This Polished Pounamu Cobble is created to be both a piece of natural artistry and a meaningful taonga. It can be placed on display as a symbol of connection and grounding, or held as a touchstone to provide calm, focus, and reflection. The stone’s presence in a whare or as part of a kaupapa makes it a powerful connector, linking people, place, and story.

Carved from serpentine Pounamu, this cobble reveals deep dark greens and swirling natural patterns when polished. The opposite side retains its natural rind, showing the stone exactly as it was found on the beach. This balance of polished and raw surfaces represents both the shaping influence of human hands and the untouched beauty of the whenua.

At 9cm by 10cm and 3cm high, it has a substantial size for display, while still being a piece that can be comfortably handled. Whether as a decorative stone, a touchstone for grounding, or even a mauri stone for a whānau, whare, or kaupapa, this cobble carries meaning beyond its form. It embodies the strength and connection of Pounamu and the land it comes from.

Size: 10cm long, 9cm deep, and 3cm high

Material: Pounamu Serpentine

Location: Hokitika

Carver: Campbell Potter