koru
/ˈkɒrʊ
/noun
A stylized fern-leaf motif in Maori carving and tattooing.Two taiaha span the top edge of the painting, while the rest is bordered with red and black koru....
- It will have some kind of koru in it to reflect the indigenous people.
- The koru (being a Maori symbol) balances the flag, and the traditional western approach of three horizontal stripes.
Origin
Maori.