Description: DB12 This is a UNIQUELY DESIGNED Wearable Bead Pendant!! A PERFECT GIFT!! Dean Hetherington Maori Master Carver from South Island - Superb Quality of Jade BEAUTIFUL DARK MARSDEN FLOWER JADE FLATTISH BEAD made by New Zealand Maori Master Carver Dean Hetherington. MAORI POUNAMU CYLINDRICAL BEAD WITH ROUNDED TAPERING ENDS. Stunningly Beautiful Dark GREEN Bead Made in TOP QUALITY MARSDEN FLOWER Jade with desirable faint inclusions. Dean Hetherington has been working jade and other hard stones for over 20 years, and is oldest son of Master Carver Des. He is a successful musician also, and has travelled the globe with his guitar. His work is strongly influenced by his natural surroundings on the rugged South Island's West Coast, and he cites Father Des, Robin Lynes and Donn Salt as his major influential artists. Due to a varied and busy schedule with his music career, Dean's stone work is often in high demand and short supply. Artist: Top South Island carver DEAN HETHERINGTON from the greenstone prefecture of Hokitika, South Island New Zealand World famous carver specialised in traditional New Zealand designs such as Korus, twists and tokis Design: Intricately HAND-CARVED (NOT turned on lathe machine like in many asian countries) CYLINDRICAL TAPERING ROUNDED DARK GREEN BEAD, UNBELIEVABLE FINISHING WITH CONVEX SURFACES, A REAL THREE DIMENSIONAL MASTERPIECE ! It is very difficult to make these as the holes are drawn from both sides and meet in the middle. Type: New Zealand jade From South Island (very sought after gem quality DARK GREEN TOP QUALITY MARSDEN FLOWER JADE pounamu with little translucency at the edges) Finish: Glossy Size (Approximate maximum dimensions) MEDIUM 1 5/8 “X 5/8 X 1/2 “Inches 42 X 15 X 12 mms Comes complete with hand plaited polyester adjustable cord with lashed/bound ends ready to wear. Please check my auctions which 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 Nephrite 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 ! FREE SHIPPING !! supreme supreme supremewidgets Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 149 USD
Location: Panania, NSW
End Time: 2024-02-16T02:58:39.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Category: Collectibles
DARK MARSDEN FLOWER NZ JADE BEAD: BEAUTIFUL FLATTISH BEAD
Region or Culture: Maori
Handmade: Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture: New Zealand
Provenance: Ownership History Available
Region, Culture: New Zealand
Era: New
