Ferns and fern fronds inspire many unique gift ideas. New Zealand is home to almost 200 different fern species so that writer appointed it the land of fern.
In Maori tradition the unfurling fern frond, named koru, carried the spiritual meaning of new beginnings, growth and power as well as change. The powerful symbol is used by many artists, craftsmen, and women to draw design motifs for traditional and contemporary objects. They serve decorative to basic commodities in a wide choice of materials.
There is jewellery carved in bone, pearl, and greenstone or silver. Photo prints and art prints are naturalistic or abstract. Household items like coasters, table mats, and decor on plates, glassware, and clothing. Materials vary from hard materials like shell, bone, silver, pewter, stainless steal, wood and class to soft materials like wool and cloth.
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