Tangiwai Pounamu Roimata w Koru Pendant

Brand New, Carved from highly translucent Tangiwai Pounamu, polished to a high standard and engraved with a double Koru.

Origin: Tai Poutini ki te Toka

Rūnanga: Makaawhio

Dimensions at the widest points: 107mm x 19mm x 5mm

The Roimata or Tear Drop shaped pounamu pendant is about comfort and caring for people. It represents shared emotions, empathy, confidence, solidarity, reassurance. They are widely regarded as touchstones in healing and meditation. Roimata carvings are also believed to hold strong connections to the land.

The Koru is a symbol that represents both harmony and eternal movement. It also holds powerful meaning symbolising new life, growth, strength, and peace. The Koru’s circular and spiral shape is based on the structure of the unfurling native silver fern frond. Its continuous movement of both inner and outer coil represent movement through life and how life changes; yet stays the same. The inner coil of the Koru is said to represent the birthing of our young. As the frond grows to mature into an adult frond it flourishes, and germinates new fronds, depicting the cycle of life. The Koru’s balanced shape depicts stability and harmony through life’s challenges and pleasures, providing a powerful connection to both lineage and our own experiences.