Scarce Traditional Maori Stone Kiwi Brooch argentine but granulation or petite orbs

but granulation or petite orbs of gold imparting a lively surface to the whole

love or friendship by two clasped hands and a feather carved to denote itself

Yet LCT as we will mostly refer to him from now on

if it displays a horse head

Scarce Traditional Maori Stone Kiwi Brooch argentine but granulation or petite orbsPounamu is the Maori name for a type of rock referred to as greenstone, a form New Zealand jade. Historically these stones were given as gifts to finalize agreements in the Maori culture. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth century jewelry made with these traditional stones became the vogue and were frequently given as gifts. A rare example, this 9k rose gold brooch is crafted into the motif of a kiwi bird. Known as ratites or flightless