Ever since I can remember I have wanted my own piece of NZ Jade - or Greenstone/Pounamu as it is called here. I recall as a child looking at a wonderful piece my grandmother had in her jewelry collection & later wondering what happened to that when she passed away.
Recently I expressed my desire to have something to take with me to Australia & my two wonderful sons bought me this gorgeous piece of carved Greenstone/Pounamu - a Fish Hook (Hei-Matau) with a Fern frond (Koru) worked into it.
All I knew was that I wanted a Hei-Matau & it wasn't until after this piece chose me that I realised there was a Koru worked into it as well.
Hei-Matau, the fish hook, represents strength & prosperity and is said to represent good luck and safety when travelling over water.
The Koru, or fern frond, represents peace and tranquillity along with a strong sense of regrowth or new beginnings.
There is a long history surrounding Pounamu & requirements that must be met before it can be sold. According to ancient lore it should be gifted....with love.
For a lovely excerpt from a Barry Brailsfords Book "The Story of Pounamu The Sacred Stone of Aotearoa" scroll down the page in the link.
Just incredibly beautiful all the way around Deb.
ReplyDeleteIt's awesome, Deb...beautiful meaning behind the symbols and the boys gifting it to you.
ReplyDeletevery cool Deb..Milt[dh] has one of those but he lost the cord and has been after me to restring it onto something for him. I never realized what it was..his is carved from bone. I'm going to have to finish that little job for him so we can be strong and prosperous..:-)
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