One Of Kind Niki Nepia Nz Pounamu Greenstone Nephrite Jade Maori Hei Manaia

ONE OF KIND NIKI NEPIA NZ POUNAMU GREENSTONE NEPHRITE JADE MAORI HEI MANAIA. EXPERTLY CARVED SEMI TRANSLUCENT RICH EMERALD GREEN NZ GREENSTONE MARSDEN KAHURANGI POUNAMU NEPHRITE JADE MAORI HEI MANAIA NECKLACE. Hand carved by OUTSTANDING PRIZE WINNING MAORI TOHUNGA WHAKAIRO ARTIST NIKI NEPIA, this completely one of kind piece represents THE MANAIA - SPIRIT GUARDIAN OF THE MAORI PEOPLE and is perfectly finished with a tactile, satin glow.

&###xA0; It measures 2.8" by 1.5" with a sculptural THREE DIMENSIONAL depth of&###xA0; 3/8 and an iridescent serrated inlaid Paua shell eye. &###xA0; A&###xA0; striking wearable art work.

Suspended on a black hand braided superstrong adjustable cord. &###xA0; The Hei Manaia is a messenger between this world and the world of the ancestors and has a bird head, fish tail and the hand of a man. &###xA0; Niki has entwined these ancient features in a totally magical way.

IT COMES WITH MY CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY and a NGAI TAHU POUNAMU REGISTRATION NUMBER. 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! 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. 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 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. It measures 2.8" by 1.5" with a sculptural THREE DIMENSIONAL depth of 3/8 and an iridescent serrated inlaid Paua shell eye. A striking wearable art work. The Hei Manaia is a messenger between this world and the world of the ancestors and has a bird head, fish tail and the hand of a man.

Niki has entwined these ancient features in a totally magical way. The carvings I offer are priced incredibly reasonably for genuine artist carved NZ POUNAMU which will soon become impossible to obtain. 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.

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 "ONE OF KIND NIKI NEPIA NZ POUNAMU GREENSTONE NEPHRITE JADE MAORI HEI MANAIA" is in sale since Friday, May 10, 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.

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Country/Region of Manufacture: New Zealand