ONE OF KIND 215gms NZ GREENSTONE POUNAMU NEPHRITE JADE MASSIVE TAIAHA HEI MANAIA

ONE OF KIND 215gms NZ GREENSTONE POUNAMU NEPHRITE JADE MASSIVE TAIAHA HEI MANAIA. COMPLETELY ONE OF KIND NEW ZEALAND MASSIVE GEM GRADE SUPERB QUALITY&#######xA0; RICH EMERALD GREEN WITH SEMI TRANSLUCENCE \NEW ZEALAND KAHURANGI POUNAMU \ JADE MAORI TAIAHA HEI MANAIA GUARDIAN PENDANT. FABULOUS DETAILED CARVING&#######xA0; hand&#######xA0;carved and&#######xA0;perfectly&#######xA0;finished by&#######xA0;New Zealand master carver Wayne Turnbull. &#######xA0; OUTSTANDING JADE from the MARSDEN area of the South Island of New Zealand. &#######xA0; It measures 7" by 3.1" at the widest part and has&#######xA0; a substantial three dimensional sculptural depth of 7/8.

It's suspended on a strong black waxed hand braided 24 cord with jade toggle. It comes with a certificate of authenticity - guaranteed NZ pounamu jade. RARE STONE - FLAWLESS SATIN FINISH - SUPER TACTILE.

THE MAORI MANAIA TRADITIONALLY HAS A BIRD HEAD, FISH TAIL AND THE HAND OF A MAN AND IS SAID TO PROTECT THE TRAVELLER IN THE AIR, ON THE OCEAN AND ON THE EARTH. &#######xA0; IT IS A MYSTERIOUS AND POWERFUL TALISMAN. &#######xA0; THIS ONE HOLDS A TAIAHA - TRADITIONAL MAORI SPEAR. Pounamu jade is only found on 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:&#####x2028. &#####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. COMPLETELY ONE OF KIND NEW ZEALAND MASSIVE GEM GRADE SUPERB QUALITY RICH EMERALD GREEN WITH SEMI TRANSLUCENCE \NEW ZEALAND KAHURANGI POUNAMU \ JADE MAORI TAIAHA HEI MANAIA GUARDIAN PENDANT.

FABULOUS DETAILED CARVING hand carved and perfectly finished by New Zealand master carver Wayne Turnbull. OUTSTANDING JADE from the MARSDEN area of the South Island of New Zealand.

It measures 7" by 3.1" at the widest part and has a substantial three dimensional sculptural depth of 7/8. IT IS A MYSTERIOUS AND POWERFUL TALISMAN. THIS ONE HOLDS A TAIAHA - TRADITIONAL MAORI SPEAR. Because of this, the island was originally named Te Wahi 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 Maori 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 Ngai Tahu (Ngai Tahu people on the West Coast), with the junction of this river and Waitaiki (Olderog) Stream being particularly important. The item "ONE OF KIND 215gms NZ GREENSTONE POUNAMU NEPHRITE JADE MASSIVE TAIAHA HEI MANAIA" is in sale since Thursday, January 14, 2021. 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.

Culture: Pacific Islands
Category: Collectibles
Modified Item: No
Era: 1900-Now
Country/Region of Manufacture: New Zealand
Region%252C%2BCulture: Maori
Region%252Bor%252BCulture: NZ+Maori
Product%252BType: Wearable+Art
Region%2C+Culture: Maori
Handmade: Yes
Region%25252C%252BCulture: Maori