Ruru/Owl pounamu sculpture by Alex Sands

A large handcrafted Freeform Ruru (Morepork). Carved from beautiful New Zealand Marsden Jade, It also includes a wooden stand, presented with a live edge and rough/raw form to compliment the carving. It comes with a detailed description of the meaning of the carving.

Created by featured artist Alex Sands.

Size:
Piece Alone:     160mm Tall (6.30") x 70mm (2.7")
With Stand:      210mm Tall (8.27") x 135mm (5.3")

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This is a one-of-a-kind piece so will be permanently removed from our gallery when sold.

It belonged to the spirit world as it is a bird of the night. Although the more-pork or ruru call was thought to be a good sign, the high pitched, piercing, 'yelp' call was thought to be an ominous forewarning of bad news or events.