Kauri Table Mat - Koru with Paua Shell
These cleverly designed table mats can be used as two separate mats, one single mat or a long mat.
Handcrafted from Kauri these table mats are a popular choice at The Fantail House. Light weight for travellers & presented in an eco friendly box.
The koru design (Māori for ‘”loop or coil”‘), is a spiral shape inspired by the new unfurling silver fern frond. It is an integral symbol in Māori art & carving, where it symbolises new life, growth, harmony & abundance.
Kauri is the most popular of our native timbers. The heartwood timber varies in colour from a dark reddish to yellowish brown, with irregular streaks.
New Zealand Paua shell is the most colourful of the worlds abalone shells.Unique to New Zealand, pāua shells are harvested from rocky coastlines, sought after primarily for the delicious meat, it is one of the most sustainably managed wild abalone fisheries in the world.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS: These can simply be wiped with a damp cloth or to remove any spills, wash in warm soapy water, re-oil with any vegetable oil, olive oil is fine to use. If badly marked rub gently along the grain with fine sandpaper then oil.
Box Dimensions: 24 x 21 x 25 cm
500g - light weight for travelling.