One Of Kind Nz Greenstone Pounamu Nephrite Rarest Kokopu Jade Maori Hei Manaia

ONE OF KIND NZ GREENSTONE POUNAMU NEPHRITE RAREST KOKOPU JADE MAORI HEI MANAIA. A GREAT PRIVILEGE TO OFFER THIS OUTSTANDINGLY BEAUTIFUL TOTALLY &###xA0;UNIQUE COLLECTIBLE ART WORK - BY THE TALENTED NZ CARVER KURTIS BELL. ULTRA RARE NEW ZEALAND GEM GRADE PALEST GREEN SPECKLED KOKOPU POUNAMU NEPHRITE JADE MAORI BOUND PENDANT. Hand carved by Kurtis, this extraordinary tight hard pale jade (called troutstone because of the glowing deep golden brown speckles) has been beautifully carved and perfectly finished with a tactile, silky polish and measures 3.1" by 1.6" at the widest part with a sculptural depth. It has red sealing wax eyes and is suspended on a hand braided light brown adjustable cord. &###xA0;The bird headed Hei Manaia represents the spirit guardian of the Maori people - the messenger between this world and the world of the ancestors. &###xA0; This is an outstanding example. IT COMES WITH MY CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. 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. M&###x101;ori valued pounamu in the same way Europeans valued gold. Around the 1870s, Te Otatu from Coromandel remarked: &###x2018;Let the gold be worked by the white men. It was not a thing known to our ancestors. My only treasure is the pounamu. 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.

A GREAT PRIVILEGE TO OFFER THIS OUTSTANDINGLY BEAUTIFUL TOTALLY UNIQUE COLLECTIBLE ART WORK - BY THE TALENTED NZ CARVER KURTIS BELL. The bird headed Hei Manaia represents the spirit guardian of the Maori people - the messenger between this world and the world of the ancestors.

This is an outstanding example. The carvings I offer are priced incredibly reasonably for genuine artist carved NZ POUNAMU which will soon become impossible to obtain. 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 M&###x101;ori valued pounamu in the same way Europeans valued gold. Around the 1870s, Te Otatu from Coromandel remarked: ‘Let the gold be worked by the white men. ’ 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.

See our other items See our other item. The item "ONE OF KIND NZ GREENSTONE POUNAMU NEPHRITE RAREST KOKOPU JADE MAORI HEI MANAIA" is in sale since Monday, July 22, 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