Nephrite Maori Greenstone Pounamu Des's "VERY TRANSLUCENT" INANGA Jade FISH-HOOK

Description

Des translucent Inanga jade
Des's Tiki box (middle compartment)
THIS IS A  MEDIUM
SIZED HEI MATAU (FISH HOOK) ,
beautifully TRANSLUCENT INANGA JADE some white spotting
!
This pendant is very hard to make to achieve the beautiful 3 dimensional shape & finish shape on flat lap machine or a wheel shaped grinding machine , job of a real master carver !
Made from most sought after light green TRANSLUCENT INANGA jade from South island of New Zealand,
Beautifully tactile high gloss finish and plaited waxed cord with bound adjustable knots ready to wear !
Approximate maximum dimensions
2 5/8
X 1 1/2 X 1/4  INCHES (plus concave depth)
66
X 38 X 6-7 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 MATAU
Stylised version of a fishhook , supposed to facilitate safe journey over water
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Made in New Zealand by New Zealand Carver in
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