Unique Rhys Hall New Zealand Greenstone Pounamu Jade Scandinesian Breastplate

UNIQUE RHYS HALL NEW ZEALAND GREENSTONE POUNAMU JADE SCANDINESIAN BREASTPLATE. STUNNING&###xA0; WEARABLE ART WORK - A METICULOUSLY CARVED "SCANDINESIAN" NZ POUNAMU GREENSTONE JADE BREASTPLATE carved by much admired New Zealand stone artist Rhys Hall. &###xA0; Rhys is a master of the perfect, tight and beautifully executed sculptural pendants. &###xA0; His pendants are often seen worn by actors on TV series.

&###xA0; This is one of Rhys's signature designs and is hand carved from NEW ZEALAND KAWAKAWA RICH GREEN VEINED SEMI TRANSLUCENT JADE. &###xA0; This wonderful piece&###xA0; measures 2.7" by 1.9" and has a bound rod of Sapele wood which attaches securely to a hand braided light brown 18 cord with hand carved kawakawa toggle. &###xA0; It comes with a certificate of authenticity. 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. &###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 WEARABLE ART WORK - A METICULOUSLY CARVED "SCANDINESIAN" NZ POUNAMU GREENSTONE JADE BREASTPLATE carved by much admired New Zealand stone artist Rhys Hall. Rhys is a master of the perfect, tight and beautifully executed sculptural pendants. His pendants are often seen worn by actors on TV series.

This is one of Rhys's signature designs and is hand carved from NEW ZEALAND KAWAKAWA RICH GREEN VEINED SEMI TRANSLUCENT JADE. This wonderful piece measures 2.7" by 1.9" and has a bound rod of Sapele wood which attaches securely to a hand braided light brown 18 cord with hand carved kawakawa toggle. It comes with a certificate of authenticity. 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 "UNIQUE RHYS HALL NEW ZEALAND GREENSTONE POUNAMU JADE SCANDINESIAN BREASTPLATE" is in sale since Friday, December 21, 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
Region%252C%2BCulture: Maori
Country//Region of Manufacture: New Zealand
Country/Region of Manufacture: New Zealand
Region%252Bor%252BCulture: NZ+Maori
Product%252BType: Wearable+Art
Region%2C+Culture: Maori
Region%25252C%252BCulture: Maori