Nephrite Maori Greenstone Pounamu Des Hetherington GrassGreen MARSDEN HEI TIKI !

Description

Des Marsden Grass Green
This tiki is satin to gloss polished
Made from most sought after translucent GEM QUALITY Marsden jade from South island of New Zealand
THIS PIECE OF JADE IS ALMOST  flawless (apart from some spotting at the belly and some faint rivers & spots visible against light) and is the best part of the block and very/fully translucent!
Beautiful tactile satin polish finish and thick plaited black adjustable waxed cord ready to wear from the concealed hole at the back.
Serrated paua shell eyes.
Approximate maximum dimensions
3 7/8" X 2 7/8 " x 1/2 " INCHES
98 X 48 X 12 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 Tiki
Commonly known as a good luck charm the tiki is also considered a symbol of fertility. Assumed to be clear thinking, perceptive, loyal and knowledgeable, the wearers strength is their character. The Tiki is a talisman to the Maori people, and has been regarded as a good luck charm from the ancient times. The Maori believe the Tiki represents the unborn human embryo. The most valuable tiki's were carved from greenstone and were handed down through the generations as treasured possessions
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