Digging Around

I have a New Zealand bone carving my mother gave me when I was little curled up in a fiddlehead, and she has a limestone of similar. Then when I think and ponder other things given to me from New Zealand family its really neat to make those connections ….. a book mark made of Rimu Timber that has the spirals of the fiddlehead ingrained in it; my key chain has a mini fiddlehead on it, and Polynesian shirt I have back at my parents. They are taking over my life.
Perhaps the fiddlehead also symbolizes the emergence or re-emergence of the many creative spirits in our class … not to sound sappy or anything. Perhaps it would be appropriate to say “Go Fiddleheads!” … Make me and the ferns proud.

Fiddlehead or "Koru" - Rich Symbology

It is interesting some of the “fiddlehead comments” I have received on and off wall – it is a pity there aren’t more around Prince George. I think there are in a few more shady, south facing, damp locations, but even still, the fiddle heads will be small given our northern location. Actually, fiddleheads are no joke. Not only are they absolutely stunning and beautiful to me, there is a lot of meaning behind what they symbolize. Chirtie pointed out the Fibonacci sequence, and I will mention their symbolism in New Zealand art – which I am more familiar with. Fiddleheads are the fern fronds all bundled up before they open (unfolding). Deep in the native forests of New Zealand it is like literally “fiddlehead heaven” (which is probably close to mine…lol). The fiddlehead is a central figure in Maori art (also known as “koru”) symbolizing new life, purity, peace, and the strength of relationships - powerful. The symbols are also on the back of Air New Zealand (two fiddleheads unfolding in a stylized position); tattoos; carvings; and what many believe to be a secondary flag of New Zealand, the “koru flag" (featured right), etc. etc. Fiddlehead curves have inspired so much more than I feel the need to embarrass myself and inform you all about!