Hand Carved Arapo Whata Nz Greenstone Pounamu Jade Engraved Maori Hei Toki Adze
HAND CARVED ARAPO WHATA NZ GREENSTONE POUNAMU JADE ENGRAVED MAORI HEI TOKI ADZE. OUTSTANDING NEW ZEALAND GREEN GOLD POUNAMU GREENSTONE NEPRHITE FLOWER JADE FROM THE SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND HAND CARVED BY MAORI MASTER CARVER ARAPO WHATA. THIS IS A ONE OF KIND TRADITIONAL HEI TOKI ADZE WITH CROSSOVER BINDING AND TRIBAL ENGRAVING. IT MEASURES 2.8" by 1.2" WITH A DEPTH OF 7mms at the blade edge and is bound onto a BLACK HAND BRAIDED STRONG ADJUSTABLE CORD.
IT COMES WITH MY CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY - GUARANTEED NEW ZEALAND POUNAMU GREENSTONE JADE. 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! 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. Because of this, the island was originally named Te Wahi 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 item "HAND CARVED ARAPO WHATA NZ GREENSTONE POUNAMU JADE ENGRAVED MAORI HEI TOKI ADZE" is in sale since Saturday, October 5, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Pacific Islands".
The seller is "actonpark" and is located in North Island. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Handmade: Yes
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: New Zealand