Trace my Pounamu
Your carving P100LA0J is certified New Zealand Pounamu
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu guarantees that your piece is carved from genuine Ngāi Tahu Pounamu
Your Unique carving
A fabulous solid bangle carved from a stunning piece of Raukaraka Pounamu. This bangle has fantastic colours and patterns and will be a wonderful statement piece.
Carved by Moko Workshops
Size
73mm dia. (internal measurement) x 15mm wide x 10mm thick
Your Artisan
Deane Moreton
Deane Moreton learnt his craft whilst working alongside his father in the family greenstone business. With over 30 years experience in sourcing and handcrafting New Zealand Pounamu, Deane is now one of New Zealand's leading experts. Deane has workshops based in both Christchurch and the West Coast and works with some of New Zelands best carvers. Each piece is unique and is inspired by New Zealand's rich culture and natural beauty. His collections feature traditional cultural and natural elements and each design tells a story of New Zealand.
Your Rawstone
Stone Reference:Z65M92UL
Size:230x185x110
Type:Raukaraka
Weight:10.00 Kg
Origin:Tai Poutini ki te Raki
Rūnanga:Waewae
Raukaraka
Raukaraka is the kawakawa variety that is olive green. The word literally means the leaf of the karaka tree. It may be descriptive of the leaf but, nonetheless, the origin of the name is uncertain.
Your Region
Tai Poutini ki te Raki
Your stone was sourced from the rivers of Tai Poutini ki te Raki, the northern region of the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island. This area covers the rugged land just north of the Franz Josef glacier, up through the Westland towns of Hokitika and Greymouth.
This stone is a taonga (treasure) to Ngāi Tahu, and in particular the peoples of Te Tai o Poutini, the West Coast of the South Island where most pounamu is found and carved.
The stone began it’s journey here millions of years ago, the mountains of the Te Waipounamu forming in this time and, in doing so, pushing the narrow bands of earth containing Pounamu up to the surface. From here the action of rivers and glaciers released the stone from its host rock into screes, river gravel and glacial deposits.
This stone is now yours to protect, to treasure and, eventually, to pass on to the next generation.