Nephrite Greenstone Pounamu Des HETHERINGTON Gem "NZ Flora & Fauna" JADE PENDANT

Description

in Des smaller box - in Des tiki box - middle compartment
THIS IS A  BIG
SIZED HEI KURU (PENDANT) ,round
body
and
is a beautifully carved disc
Inspired by NEW ZEALAND FLORA & FAUNA
This pendant is very hard to make to achieve the carving inside the bigger korus on a  grinding machine / carving tools , job of a real master carver !
Made from most sought after translucent GEM QUALITY westland jade from South island of New Zealand
THIS PIECE OF JADE IS very nice with the most sought after pyrite inclusions and some kawakawa spots visible against light and is the best part of the block and very/fully translucent!
Beautiful tactile high gloss finish and thick plaited waxed cord with sliding knots ready to wear !
Approximate maximum dimensions
2 7/8
X 1/3  INCHES
73
X 8  MMS
Des Hetherington is a world renowned senior artist from Hokitika , the greenstone prefecture of New Zealand and his work is being sold at the top galleries of New Zealand and is in many collections world wide
Hei KURU
Commonly known as KURU in Maori these were carved from greenstone and were handed down through the generations as treasured possessions , a regular feature of their treasure box
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Made in New Zealand by New Zealand Carver in
New Zealand
Nephrite greenstone!
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