New Zealand Greenstone Pounamu Nephrite Jade Maori Koru Carved Tooth

UNIQUE NZ GREENSTONE POUNAMU NEPHRITE KAHURANGI JADE MAORI KORU CARVED REI NIHO. STUNNING ONE OF KIND GEM GRADE SUPERB QUALITY NEW ZEALAND RAREST RICH LEAF GREEN SEMI TRANSLUCENT KAHURANGI JADE GREENSTONE POUNAMU MAORI KORU CARVED LARGE REI NIHO WHALE TOOTH hand&###xA0;carved and&###xA0;perfectly&###xA0;finished by&###xA0;New Zealand master carver Wayne Turnbull.

&###xA0; OUTSTANDING JADE from the Marsden area of the South Island of New Zealand. &###xA0; It measures 2.4" by 1.4" and has&###xA0; a three dimensional rounded depth of 7mms. &###xA0; It's threaded along the top onto a strong black waxed hand braided 24 cord with jade toggle. It comes with a certificate of authenticity - guaranteed NZ pounamu jade.

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS SCULPTURAL EXPRESSIVE CARVING - FLAWLESS SATIN FINISH - SUPER TACTILE. The Maori Rei Niho represents strength and courage and the Koru is the symbol of regeneration and new life. 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. &###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 ONE OF KIND GEM GRADE SUPERB QUALITY NEW ZEALAND RAREST RICH LEAF GREEN SEMI TRANSLUCENT KAHURANGI JADE GREENSTONE POUNAMU MAORI KORU CARVED LARGE REI NIHO WHALE TOOTH hand carved and perfectly finished by New Zealand master carver Wayne Turnbull. OUTSTANDING JADE from the Marsden area of the South Island of New Zealand. It measures 2.4" by 1.4" and has a three dimensional rounded depth of 7mms.

It's threaded along the top onto a strong black waxed hand braided 24 cord with jade toggle.   ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS SCULPTURAL EXPRESSIVE CARVING - FLAWLESS SATIN FINISH - SUPER TACTILE.   The Maori Rei Niho represents strength and courage and the Koru is the symbol of regeneration and new life.

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 "NEW ZEALAND GREENSTONE POUNAMU NEPHRITE JADE MAORI KORU CARVED TOOTH" is in sale since Sunday, October 28, 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.

Category: Collectibles
Era: 1900-Now
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