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A single spiral based on an unfurling fern frond.
Also known as: Māori spiral, Koru motif, Unfurling fern, Single spiral
The koru is the shape of a silver fern frond before it opens, and in Māori design it stands for new life and growth. It is a form used across carving, tattoo and painting rather than a fixed emblem, so its appearances differ in proportion and in what surrounds it.
Denotes new life, growth and renewal in Māori design, taking its form from an unfurling silver fern frond.
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Is a design form used across carving, painting and tā moko rather than a single fixed emblem, so its proportions vary with context.
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Has been widely adopted in New Zealand commercial and civic branding, a use distinct from its meaning within te ao Māori.
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A spiral curve of one or two turns opening outward into a straight stem, the inner end coiled into a tight circle and the outer end tapering away.