Aaron Greaves Nz Maori Greenstone Pounamu Nephrite Jade Bound Hei Matau Hook
AARON GREAVES NZ MAORI GREENSTONE POUNAMU NEPHRITE JADE BOUND HEI MATAU HOOK. STUNNING WEARABLE ART WORK - COMPLETELY ONE OF KIND - HAND CARVED NEW ZEALAND RICH MARBLED GREEN MARSDEN&###xA0; JADE GREENSTONE POUNAMU MAORI HEI MATAU FISH HOOK, DESIGNED, CARVED and&###xA0;perfectly&###xA0;finished by&###xA0;New Zealand Maori master carver AARON GREAVES - a trained and expert Whakairo (Maori carver) whose work is much sought after and on display in New Zealand galleries. &###xA0; RARE POUNAMU from the Marsden area of the South Island of New Zealand. &###xA0; It measures 2.5" by 2". &###xA0; It's&###xA0; expertly bound with traditional crossover lashing onto a black adjustable waxed hand braided cord.
It comes with a certificate of authenticity - guaranteed NZ pounamu jade. &###xA0; The Hei matau is the legendary fish hook with which Maori demi god Maui is said to have pulled the North Island from the South Island - it represents safe travel by sea (protection by Tangaroa - the Maori Sea God), triumph and prosperity.
Pounamu is found only in the South Island of New Zealand. Because of this, the island was originally named Te W&###x101;hi 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&###xA0;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 M&###x101;ori 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 Ng&###x101;i Tahu (Ng&###x101;i Tahu people on the West Coast), with the junction of this river and Waitaiki (Olderog) Stream being particularly important. &###x200B;&###x200B;&###x200B;&###x200B;&###x200B;&###x200B;&##x200B.
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! &###xA0; All other buyers may choose this option if required. STUNNING WEARABLE ART WORK - COMPLETELY ONE OF KIND - HAND CARVED NEW ZEALAND RICH MARBLED GREEN MARSDEN JADE GREENSTONE POUNAMU MAORI HEI MATAU FISH HOOK, DESIGNED, CARVED and perfectly finished by New Zealand Maori master carver AARON GREAVES - a trained and expert Whakairo (Maori carver) whose work is much sought after and on display in New Zealand galleries. RARE POUNAMU from the Marsden area of the South Island of New Zealand.
It measures 2.5" by 2". It's expertly bound with traditional crossover lashing onto a black adjustable waxed hand braided cord. The Hei matau is the legendary fish hook with which Maori demi god Maui is said to have pulled the North Island from the South Island - it represents safe travel by sea (protection by Tangaroa - the Maori Sea God), triumph and prosperity. Because of this, the island was originally named Te Wāhi Pounamu (the place of pounamu), but over time this name changed to Te Wai Pounamu (the greenstone waters).
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. New Zealand gold The main deposits used by Māori are in the districts around the Taramakau and Arahura rivers in Westland, coastal south Westland and the Lake Wakatipu area in Otago. Traditionally, the pounamu in the Arahura River has been most important for Poutini Ngāi Tahu (Ngāi Tahu people on the West Coast), with the junction of this river and Waitaiki (Olderog) Stream being particularly important. The item "AARON GREAVES NZ MAORI GREENSTONE POUNAMU NEPHRITE JADE BOUND HEI MATAU HOOK" is in sale since Friday, July 13, 2018.
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.
- Region%25252C%252BCulture: Maori
- Region%252Bor%252BCulture: NZ+Maori
- Product%252BType: Wearable+Art
- Country//Region of Manufacture: New Zealand
- Country/Region of Manufacture: New Zealand
- Era: 1900-Now
- Category: Collectibles
- Region%2C+Culture: Maori
- Region%252C%2BCulture: Maori