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<p>[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 343030, member: 2844"]Thanks Joy, it is one of my favourites, along with the bone one. </p><p>The coiled shape is called koru, it is inspired by an unfurling fern frond. It stands for new growth, new life, new beginnings. But also for peace, tranquillity and family love. </p><p>The bone one is called Manaia, it is a guiding and guardian spirit. Like the Maori equivalent of a guardian angel. It represents the balance between sky, earth and water. The three fingers stand for past, present and future.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 343030, member: 2844"]Thanks Joy, it is one of my favourites, along with the bone one. The coiled shape is called koru, it is inspired by an unfurling fern frond. It stands for new growth, new life, new beginnings. But also for peace, tranquillity and family love. The bone one is called Manaia, it is a guiding and guardian spirit. Like the Maori equivalent of a guardian angel. It represents the balance between sky, earth and water. The three fingers stand for past, present and future.[/QUOTE]
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