Shannon Mahuika New Zealand Turquoise Aotea Stone (fuschite) Maori Hei Tiki

SHANNON MAHUIKA NEW ZEALAND TURQUOISE AOTEA STONE (FUSCHITE) MAORI HEI TIKI. RAREST NEW ZEALAND RICH TURQUOISE FUSCHITE - KNOWN TO MAORI PEOPLE AS AOTEA STONE -&###xA0; BEAUTIFULLY HAND CARVED MAORI HEI TIKI carved and perfectly&###xA0;finished by&###xA0;New Zealand Maori master carver SHANNON MAHUIKA. RAVISHING COLOUR IN THIS PERFECT LITTLE HEI TIKI&###xA0; &###x2028;It&###x2019;s suspended through a hidden hole at the top of the head on a black hand braided adjustable cord. It measures 2.5&###x201D; long with a 1.5&###x201D; width at the widest part and a sculptural depth of 1/8 at the belly. THE MAORI HEI TIKI IS BELIEVED TO REPRESENT THE FIRST HUMAN BEING OF MAORI MYTHOLOGY AND IS SEEN AS A POWERFUL TALISMAN FOR ABUNDANCE AND PROSPERITY.

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. RAREST NEW ZEALAND RICH TURQUOISE FUSCHITE - KNOWN TO MAORI PEOPLE AS AOTEA STONE - BEAUTIFULLY HAND CARVED MAORI HEI TIKI carved and perfectly finished by New Zealand Maori master carver SHANNON MAHUIKA.

RAVISHING COLOUR IN THIS PERFECT LITTLE HEI TIKI  It’s suspended through a hidden hole at the top of the head on a black hand braided adjustable cord. It measures 2.5” long with a 1.5” width at the widest part and a sculptural depth of 1/8 at the belly.   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.   See our other items . The item "SHANNON MAHUIKA NEW ZEALAND TURQUOISE AOTEA STONE (FUSCHITE) MAORI HEI TIKI" is in sale since Friday, September 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.

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