49mm SINGLE TWIST DARK/TRANSLUCENT New Zealand NEPHRITE Jade Pounamu Greenstone

Maori Master Carver Dean Heterhington from South Island - Superb Quality. Dean Hetherington has been working jade and other hard stones for over 20 years, and is oldest son of Master Carver Des. He is a successful musician also, and has travelled the globe with his guitar.

His work is strongly influenced by his natural surroundings on the rugged South Island's West Coast, and he cites Father Des, Robin Lynes and Donn Salt as his major influential artists. Due to a varied and busy schedule with his music career, Dean's stone work is often in high demand and short supply. Top South Island carver DEAN HETHERINGTON. World famous carver specialized in traditional. Designs such as Korus, twists and tokis.

Intricately carved DARK but TRANSLUCENT (LIGHT & DARK GREEN SPOTS ON EITHER SIDES) Single Twist, UNBELIEVABLE FINISHING, TWIST made from ARAHURA JADE. DEAN has amazingly achieved the proportions while CARVING this Twist!

Twist represents boding or friendship and is often gifted to each other for everlasting relationships. Jade From South Island (very sought after pounamu) WITH NICE DARK GREEN COLOUR OF THIS STONE adding character. 2 "X 1 1/2 "X. Inches (BEAUTIFULLY PLUMP, TRADITIONAL SHAPE). 49 X 38 X 11.5. Comes complete with black (3 ply) plaited polyester adjustable cord ready to wear. Made in New Zealand by New Zealand Carver in. Prices (for generic and not well finished stuff) too! My auctions will always give you the range, choice and reasonable prices.

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