S Gardiner Nz Maori Raukaraka Greenstone Pounamu Nephrite Jade Hei Matau Hook
S GARDINER NZ MAORI RAUKARAKA GREENSTONE POUNAMU NEPHRITE JADE HEI MATAU HOOK. EXQUISITE WEARABLE ART WORK - COMPLETELY ONE OF KIND - HAND CARVED GEM GRADE NEW ZEALAND RICH GREEN AND GOLD RAUKARAKA JADE - STUNNING TRANSLUCENCE. NEW ZEALAND GREENSTONE POUNAMU MAORI HEI MATAU FISH HOOK PENDANT, DESIGNED, ORNATELY AND ELEGANTLY CARVED and perfectly finished by the young and super talented New Zealand master carver SHAUN GARDINER - a trained and expert Whakairo (Maori carver) whose work is much sought after and on display in New Zealand galleries. SUPER RARE POUNAMU from the Marsden area of the South Island of New Zealand - this is the real thing. It measures 3.2" by 1" at the base with three dimensional depth. It's suspended on a black adjustable waxed hand braided cord. It comes with a certificate of authenticity - guaranteed NZ pounamu jade. The HEI MATAU represents the legendary fish hook with which Maori demi god Maui is said to have pulled the North Island of New Zealand from the South - it symbolizes strength and prosperity and safe travel by sea - this is a fabulous example. Pounamu is found only in the South Island of New Zealand. Because of this, the island was originally named Te Whi Pounamu (the place of pounamu), but over time this name changed to Te Wai Pounamu (the greenstone waters). No other jade should be classified as pounamu as it is a Maori name for the stone.
There are ten main types of pounamu. Arahura - a dark velvet green.
Inanga - pale blue or green - can be opaque or translucent. Totoweka - a rare type - streaked or spotted with red. Kahotea - dark green with darker inclusions. Kawakawa - rich leaf green sometimes with dark freckling. Kohuwai - a misty grey blue with vivid bright green - like moss in a stream.
Kokopu - sometimes called troutstone - silver or golden green with brown freckling. Kahurangi - emerald clear green sometimes with white feathering - highly prized. Raukaraka - called Flower Jade - varied greens with gold/orange blooms. Tangiwai - bowenite - found only in certain areas of Aotearoa NZ - dark blue/green - exceptional translucence. The carvings I offer are priced incredibly reasonably for genuine artist carved NZ POUNAMU which will soon become impossible to obtain.
All my pendants are blessed in the Maori tradition. All my photos are taken outside in natural light - no digital enhancement - no photoshopping - what you see is what you get! The main deposits used by Mori are in the districts around the Taramakau and Arahura rivers in Westland, coastal south Westland and the Lake Wakatipu area in Otago.
In addition, there is a significant field of bowenite in Milford Sound (Piopiotahi). Traditionally, the pounamu in the Arahura River has been most important for Poutini Ngi Tahu (Ngi Tahu people on the West Coast), with the junction of this river and Waitaiki (Olderog) Stream being particularly important. Authentic Pounamu Jade + Bone Carvings from Aotearoa New Zealand, the land of the Maori people and the inspiring scenery you saw in Lord of the Rings! All other buyers may choose this option if required. There are ten main types of pounamu: ---Arahura - a dark velvet green ---Inanga - pale blue or green - can be opaque or translucent ---Totoweka - a rare type - streaked or spotted with red ---Kahotea - dark green with darker inclusions ---Kawakawa - rich leaf green sometimes with dark freckling ---Kohuwai - a misty grey blue with vivid bright green - like moss in a stream.--Kokopu - sometimes called troutstone - silver or golden green with brown freckling ---Kahurangi - emerald clear green sometimes with white feathering - highly prized ---Raukaraka - called Flower Jade - varied greens with gold/orange blooms ---Tangiwai - bowenite - found only in certain areas of Aotearoa NZ - dark blue/green - exceptional translucence. New Zealand gold The main deposits used by Mori are in the districts around the Taramakau and Arahura rivers in Westland, coastal south Westland and the Lake Wakatipu area in Otago. The item "S GARDINER NZ MAORI RAUKARAKA GREENSTONE POUNAMU NEPHRITE JADE HEI MATAU HOOK" is in sale since Wednesday, May 29, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Pacific Islands". The seller is "actonpark" and is located in Slice of Heaven.
This item can be shipped worldwide.- Category: Collectibles
- Era: 1900-Now
- Country/Region of Manufacture: New Zealand
- Country//Region of Manufacture: New Zealand
- Region%252C%2BCulture: Maori
- Region%252Bor%252BCulture: NZ+Maori
- Product%252BType: Wearable+Art
- Region%2C+Culture: Maori
- Region%25252C%252BCulture: Maori