{"product_id":"koru-pounamu-sculpture-small-by-ric-moor","title":"Koru Pounamu Sculpture - Small | by Ric Moor","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful sculpture has been carved from New Zealand Kawakawa pounamu (greenstone\/jade) sourced from Marsden area by carver Ric Moor.\u003cbr\u003eThe Koru rests on a base which is made from New Zealand greywacke stone.          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe koru shape is based on the unfurling fern frond, symbolising new growth, new life, peace, and tranquillity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e                                                                                \u003cbr\u003ePounamu is the Māori name for greenstone or nephrite jade which is only found in the South Island. It is an extremely tough material.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRic was born in the Bay of Islands where he spent much of his youth carving bone, stone and working with silver but now lives on the West Coast of the South Island. He has been carving for many years and loves working with pounamu because of its permanence and cultural significance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in New Zealand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ric Moor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46201680494783,"sku":"302621","price":956.52,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0355\/4193\/files\/KoruPounamuSculpture-SmallbyRicMoor1.jpg?v=1789354828","url":"https:\/\/store.aucklandmuseum.com\/en-us\/products\/koru-pounamu-sculpture-small-by-ric-moor","provider":"Auckland Museum Online Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}