Nephrite Maori Greenstone Pounamu Des's "Yellow MARSDEN Flower Jade FISH HOOK" !

Description

Des's tiki box (middle compartment)
THIS IS A  MEDIUM
SIZED HEI MATAU (FISH HOOK) ,
with
prominent
barbs
!
This pendant is very hard to make to achieve the beautiful shape & finish shape on flat lap machine or a wheel shaped grinding machine , job of a real master carver !
Made from most sought after colourful Marsden jade from South island of New Zealand
THIS PIECE OF JADE IS very nice with the most sought after yellow ochre inclusions and some colourful floating rivers reminiscent of the waters it comes from !
Beautiful tactile high gloss finish and thick plaited waxed cord with adjustable knots ready to wear !
Approximate maximum dimensions
2 1/2
X 2 X 1/3  INCHES
66
X 53 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 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
New Zealand
Nephrite greenstone!
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