Marikau
Baby Dragon Thingy
The stone from which this piece is made was given to me by the arahura river after following a ritual. it is an unique mixture of pounamu, showing great age where the green has been oxidised to white. Since it was found, it has hardened considerably.
The piece symbolises the union of celtic spirit (the dragon) with maori spirit (the tanifa), producing a flying, toothed, creature (the whole). the spiral on its stomach, which it is holding, represents a new life contained within, so the creature is fertile.