A large handcrafted pounamu (greenstone) Twist pendant carved by Alex Sands.   It includes an adjustable plaited waxed braid cord, a traditional woven presentation case and a detailed description of the meaning of the carving.
 
Size: 
80mm Long (3.14 Inches)

This is a one of a kind piece so will be removed from our gallery permanently when sold
 
The twist represents the many paths of life and shows the joining together of two people or cultures for eternity.   It shows the strength of the bond of friendship, loyalty and love.
 
The koru, which is often used in Māori art as a symbol of creation, is based on the shape of an unfurling fern frond. Its circular shape conveys the idea of perpetual movement, and its inward coil suggests a return to the point of origin. The koru therefore symbolises the way in which life both changes and stays the same.