Description: Des Bowenite kuru 4 (in display)Please note it has natural inclusions and fissures which don't compromise its structural integrity (as it has already sustained high speed grinding)THIS IS A BIG SIZED HEAVY KURU/PENDANT !This pendant is very hard to make to achieve the beautiful sloping/converging (length & width wise) tear drop shape & finish on flat lap machine or a wheel shaped grinding machine , job of a real master carver !Made from most sought after UNUSUAL White & (glass like) light green TRANSPARENT BOWENITE TANGIWAI jade from South island of New Zealand THIS PIECE OF JADE COMES FROM EITHER KAWHAKA OR WAIHININI TRIBUTARY OF ARAHURA and is very RARE with the most sought after light green/white/reddish brown (totoweka) inclusions ! Beautiful tactile gloss finish and plaited waxed cord with adjustable knots ready to wear ! Approximate maximum dimensions (BIG)4 7/8 X 1 5/16 X 9/16 INCHES (HEFTY)125 X 33 X 14 MMS82 grams or 2.88 Ozs (HEAVY) 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 FREE SHIPPING Please check my auctions that offer Top Traditional Work in Most sought after quality Jade from Top Established Mature Artists at Reasonable prices. Made in New Zealand by New Zealand Carver in New Zealand BOWENITE greenstone! Do not buy cheap imitations and do not pay exorbitant prices (for generic and not well finished stuff) too! My auctions offer you the choice, range and reasonable prices too ! Froo www.froo.com | Froo Cross Sell, Free Cross Sell, Cross promote, eBay Marketing, eBay listing Apps, eBay Apps, eBay Application supreme supremewidgets Please note it may take upto 4 weeks (for some countries) by standard/ordinary shipping!Do not hesitate to ask for additional shipping options (at an extra cost)
Price: 400 USD
Location: Panania, NSW
End Time: 2024-12-30T23:13:42.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
original new zealand artifact: From very Light/translucent stone
Made by World Renowned: Master Carver DES HETHERINGTON
Provenance: New Handmade
Country of Manufacture: New Zealand
Genuine NEW ZEALAND Pounamu: From SOUTH ISLAND
Country/Region of Manufacture: New Zealand
Culture: Pacific Islands
Modified Item: No
Handmade: Yes
