This Earth Mother figure has been hand carved by Lawrence Riaz from Afghan Jade found in Pakistan. It features the swirling brown/orange patterns in a soft-greenish stone that is typical of the Serpentine varieties found in Pakistan. Serpentine is the name given to a group of magnesium-based asbestos and silicate minerals found in the larger Serpentinite family of minerals. It is formed through plate tectonics and is found on every continent.
Serpentine means ‘stone snake’. It provides powerful healing energy and is linked to our Kundalini energy. When dormant, Kundalini energy lies coiled at the base of the spine. Its release is transformative. Afghan Jade is a form of Serpentine (Bowenite) named after the country where it is mined. It is translucent to opaque, varying in colour from white, light to dark green and can also occur with yellow, black or pink.
