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. Artist: Top South Island carver DEAN HETHERINGTON. From the greenstone prefecture of Hokitika, South Island. Designs such as Korus, twists and tokis. Intricately carved BIG KORU , UNBELIEVABLE FINISHING WITH CONVEX/CONCAVE SURFACES, A REAL THREE DIMENSIONAL MASTER PIECE in INANGA OPAQUE Jade! Is the curled up Fern shoot of New Zealand and means new beginning or growth, harmony & peace. Primary and most common shape. In many NZ carvings and engravings! New Zealand INANGA jade From South Island. 2 1/4 "X 1/3 "Inches.Comes complete with PLAITED polyester adjustable cord ready to wear. Please check my auctions which offer. Made in New Zealand by New Zealand Carver in New Zealand Nephrite greenstone! Prices (for generic and not well finished stuff) too!
My auctions offer you the choice, range and reasonable prices too! This item is in the category "Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Pacific Islands". The seller is "nzgreenstone" and is located in this country: AU. This item can be shipped to United States.