NZ Maori Pounamu Greenstone Jade ORIGINAL Shane's TOKI

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RRP $ 40- 60 depending on size colour and translucency ORIGINAL, NZ master carver SHANE McINTOSH made NZ jade TOKI, NOT A CHEAP COPY BY A NON NZer ! (My auctions carry the name & photo of the carver) Taonga means gift! An ideal Present! A piece of Jewellery! A long lasting sought after RARE Gem stone / mineral from God’s Zone. A part of New Zealand culture and heritage. Source : Guaranteed South Island NZ Colour : Dark green with desirable spotting or patches THIS IS VERY UNIQUE AND DIFFERENT Polish: SATIN Design : Toki (ADZE) with traditional hour-glass hole. Approximate Maximum Sizes (medium) 2 7/8 X 5/8 X 1/4 inches (Convex on one side) 72 X 16 X 6 mms Comes with adjustable waxed cord These are Unique and authentic one off pieces of GENUINE NEPHRITE from New Zealand . Shane McIntosh – Ngati Maniapoto, from Bay of Plenty Shane has had good fortune to pick up his world class carving skills under great Charlie Wilson & Hepi Maxwell. He also belongs to the talented group of BoP carvers and is constantly developing new designs and patterns with the same incredible finish and also has sense of proportions he is famous for. Toki is an adze used for carving wood. The carvers developed a style of wearing this around the neck so their prized possession (wood carving tool) will not be misplaced. Made in New Zealand in GENUINE read more

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