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Inlaid Pearl Ebony Silver 18k Gold Nz Maori Matariki Double Sided Sun Moon Disc

Inlaid Pearl Ebony Silver 18k Gold Nz Maori Matariki Double Sided Sun Moon Disc
Inlaid Pearl Ebony Silver 18k Gold Nz Maori Matariki Double Sided Sun Moon Disc
Inlaid Pearl Ebony Silver 18k Gold Nz Maori Matariki Double Sided Sun Moon Disc
Inlaid Pearl Ebony Silver 18k Gold Nz Maori Matariki Double Sided Sun Moon Disc
Inlaid Pearl Ebony Silver 18k Gold Nz Maori Matariki Double Sided Sun Moon Disc
Inlaid Pearl Ebony Silver 18k Gold Nz Maori Matariki Double Sided Sun Moon Disc
Inlaid Pearl Ebony Silver 18k Gold Nz Maori Matariki Double Sided Sun Moon Disc

Inlaid Pearl Ebony Silver 18k Gold Nz Maori Matariki Double Sided Sun Moon Disc
INLAID PEARL EBONY SILVER 18K GOLD NZ MAORI MATARIKI DOUBLE SIDED SUN MOON DISC. FABULOUS ONE OF KIND BEAUTIFULLY HAND CARVED MAORI INLAID DOUBLE SIDED DISC WITH SUN AND MOON SCENES exquisitely carved and perfectly&###xA0;finished by&###xA0;New Zealand's only OCEAN INLAY ARTIST.

&###xA0; RECYCLED EBONY AND RAROTONGAN WHITE PEARL INLAID WITH 18k GOLD AND STERLING SILVER TO FORM THE MATARIKI (PLEIADES) CONSTELLATION OF MAORI NEW YEAR OVER AN IRIDESCENT BLUE NZ PAUA SHELL OCEAN. ON THE OTHER SIDE IS A GOLD PEARL SUN AND 18k GOLD RAYS MAKING A SUNRISE OVER THE OCEAN.

It has a diameter of&###xA0; 1.4" and sculptural depth and is suspended on a 20" black macrame cord with iridescent NZ paua shell toggle. Comes with my certificate of authenticity - guaranteed New Zealand jade. 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:&##x2028. &###x2022; Arahura - a dark velvet green.

&###x2022; Inanga - pale blue or green - can be opaque or translucent. &###x2022; Totoweka - a rare type - streaked or spotted with red. &###x2022; Kahotea - dark green with darker inclusions. &###x2022; Kawakawa - rich leaf green sometimes with dark freckling. &###x2022; Kohuwai - a misty grey blue with vivid bright green - like moss in a stream.

&###x2022; Kokopu - sometimes called troutstone - silver or golden green with brown freckling. &###x2022; Kahurangi - emerald clear green sometimes with white feathering - highly prized. &###x2022; Raukaraka - called Flower Jade - varied greens with gold/orange blooms. &###x2022; 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. 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.

&###x200B;&###x200B;&###x200B;&###x200B;&###x200B;&###x200B;&##x200B. FABULOUS ONE OF KIND BEAUTIFULLY HAND CARVED MAORI INLAID DOUBLE SIDED DISC WITH SUN AND MOON SCENES exquisitely carved and perfectly finished by New Zealand's only OCEAN INLAY ARTIST. RECYCLED EBONY AND RAROTONGAN WHITE PEARL INLAID WITH 18k GOLD AND STERLING SILVER TO FORM THE MATARIKI (PLEIADES) CONSTELLATION OF MAORI NEW YEAR OVER AN IRIDESCENT BLUE NZ PAUA SHELL OCEAN. 
 It has a diameter of 1.4" and sculptural depth and is suspended on a 20" black macrame cord with iridescent NZ paua shell toggle. 
 Pounamu is found only in the South Island of New Zealand.

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.       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. 
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The item "INLAID PEARL EBONY SILVER 18K GOLD NZ MAORI MATARIKI DOUBLE SIDED SUN MOON DISC" is in sale since Saturday, August 3, 2019. 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.

  • Category: Collectibles
  • Modified Item: No
  • Era: 1900-Now
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: New Zealand
  • Country//Region of Manufacture: New Zealand
  • Region%252C%2BCulture: Maori
  • Region%252Bor%252BCulture: NZ+Maori
  • Product%252BType: Wearable+Art
  • Region%2C+Culture: Maori
  • Region%25252C%252BCulture: Maori


Inlaid Pearl Ebony Silver 18k Gold Nz Maori Matariki Double Sided Sun Moon Disc