Pikorua Raukaraka - Greenstone Twist Pendant Kauri Gum This hei matau was created

This hei matau was created by Jeremy Walsh from onewa (basalt) sourced from Mount Karioi

This hei toki was carved by Jeremy Walsh from chatoyant tangiwai sourced from Anita Bay of Te Wai Pounamu

A contemporary form of aroha (love) and affection

step by step

This piece measures 76 x 39 x 8mm

Pikorua Raukaraka - Greenstone Twist Pendant Kauri Gum This hei matau was createdThe pikorua (twist) embodies the universal principle of duality and balance. Its intertwined form symbolizes the interconnectedness of opposing forces: light and darkness, masculine and feminine, challenge and progress. The continuous, unbroken twist of the pikorua represents this perpetual movement and the eternal interplay of these forces. This pikorua was carved by Samuel Potter from raukaraka pounamu sourced from Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa. It