DEANs Superb 2 TONE JADE Maori Pounamu NZ Nephrite Greenstone PLUMP DOUBLE TWIST

Maori Master Carver Dean Hetherington from South Island - Superb Quality Rare work. 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.

Nicely carved PLUMP DOUBLE Twist, UNBELIEVABLE FINISHING, TWIST made from 2 TONE ARAHURA NZ JADE. The stone is exceptionally beautiful without any cracks or fissures but nice light/white green BANDS (at the bottom) making this unique. DEAN has amazingly achieved this UNIQUE work CARVING this Twist! This is tapering towards the top (well balanced)! Twist represents boding or friendship and is often gifted to each other for everlasting relationships. Jade From ARAHURA river South Island (very UNIQUE NZ pounamu) WITH SOME BANDS AT THE BOTTOM, DARK GREEN STONE. 2 7/8 "X 1 1/4 "X. 68 X 32 X 15. Comes complete with plaited polyester adjustable cord, with bound ends, ready to wear.

Made in New Zealand by New Zealand Carver in. Prices (for generice and not well finished stuff) too! My auctions will always give you the range, choice and reasonable prices.

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