Pounamu - Flower Jade Breast Plate

Our pounamu is made from genuine NZ stone and locally carved here in New Zealand. Our range of 100% handmade pounamu / jade is constantly changing. Please enquire about our current range. From the southern mountains of Aotearoa, pounamu makes its journey down the sacred rivers and beaches to the hands of the kaitiaki (caretakers). It is said pounamu chooses to be revealed. Each Taonga (sacred creature) is lovingly handcrafted using natural spring water, rongoa (native plants) and blessings. The essence of the wearer is absorbed into pounamu and passed through the generations creating precious links.

Flower Jade. The colours in this stone can range from light transparent inanga, mid to rich kahurangi greens to intense dark kawakawa. It is the most popular and valuable sought after pounamu by modern day carvers. Just like in the old days, jade was valued for its hardness, toughness and ability to hold a sharp edge. Flower can be made in to anything the artist is capable of creating its distinctive patches of gold colouring are unique to New Zealand pounamu.

Size: 9.8cm x 4.9cm

Carver:  Phil Priest
Phil grew up in a family of 5 in Hamilton City. He is a seventh generation New Zealander,  who whakapapa’s back to Tahiti. Phil has always had a passion for the South Pacific and the spiritual and cultural connection to New Zealand.  Phil specialises in a unique variety of New Zealand Pounamu and takes special care in ethically sourcing the stone.