Roimata Pounamu Pendant Necklace - Handcrafted Maori Greenstone Jewelry by Alex Sands | Perfect for Spiritual Protection, Cultural Gifts & Special Occasions

Product Description

This Roimata pendant has been carved from New Zealand pounamu (greenstone/ jade) by Alex Sands.  

Roimata translates to tears in Te reo Māori (Māori language).
The Roimata is a symbol of grief and sadness and is believed by some to reference the separation of Ranginui (Sky Father) and Papatūānuku (Earth Mother).
Rainfall is said to be the tears of Ranginui lamenting his separation from Papatūānuku but without the separation of Rangi and Papa humankind would not thrive.
The Roimata represents healing and strength and holds a deep connection to the whenua (land).

Alex Sands- Ngāti Kahungunu o Te Wairoa, English, Scottish and Irish was
raised in New Zealand and for a time in China. It was while in China his love for creating began in soft stone carving. He carved small intricate things with basic tools, files and small chisels. At the age of 12 he was inspired by the jade creations of the world and the pounamu creations of his Māori ancestors.
He was then given the opportunity to learn from one of the master jade carvers at the age of 13. Alex has since gained his diploma in Māori wood carving. Alex enjoys using one material to complement another, whether merging stone with bone or simply the colour of the cord used with a pendant. Natural New Zealand materials allow a diverse range of colour, character and use for jewellery, weapons, tools or musical instruments, all changing their intensity with age.                     

Made in New Zealand