FINEST COLLECTIBLE NIKI NEPIA NZ MAORI POUNAMU GREENSTONE JADE HEI MATAU HOOK

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FINEST COLLECTIBLE NIKI NEPIA NZ MAORI POUNAMU GREENSTONE JADE HEI MATAU HOOK
EXQUISITE MUSEUM QUALITY COLLECTIBLE ONE OF KIND FLAWLESS TRANSLUCENT LEAF GREEN KAHURANGI POUNAMU NEW ZEALAND JADE MAORI HEI MATAU FISH HOOK designed, ornately and beautifully carved and finished by renowned NZ Maori Master Carver NIKI NEPIA.  Niki is internationally recognized as one of our country's finest carvers, and his carvings are very collectible. They are on show at our national museum Te Papa, and in other galleries in Aotearoa.
THE HEI MATAU REPRESENTS THE LEGENDARY FISH HOOK WITH WHICH MAORI DEMI GOD MAUI IS SAID TO HAVE PULLED THE NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND FROM THE SOUTH ISLAND - IT IS A SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND PROSPERITY.  This outstanding and striking example  measures 2.4" by 1.2" with a sculptural depth of 1/8".  It is carved with a tiny koru at the base and is bound with traditional single knot lashing onto an adjustable hand braided black waxed cord with sliding knots . A beautifully tactile heirloom piece.
The carvings I offer are priced incredibly reasonably for genuine artist carved NZ POUNAMU which will soon become impossible to obtain.  I am a fair trade seller and pay the carvers what they deserve. 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!
Pounamu is found only in the South Island of New Zealand. Because of this, the island was originally named Te Wāhi 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:
•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.
You are welcome at my auctions - please read my 100% feedback and know you are  buying ONE OF A KIND CARVINGS BY NATIVE NEW ZEALAND ARTISTS exactly as described and pictured. DON'T SETTLE FOR VERY  INFERIOR TOURIST MASS PRODUCED SOUVENIRS - many of the low priced so called "Maori" jade carvings you see on eBay at the moment are not carved in New Zealand and not New Zealand jade.
New Zealand gold
The main deposits used by Māori 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 Ngāi Tahu (Ngāi Tahu people on the West Coast), with the junction of this river and Waitaiki (Olderog) Stream being particularly important.
COMBINED LOW COST SHIPPING WORLDWIDE
I will airmail ship as many items as you want for one flat fee of .00.
Please note this is regular airmail shipping - no insurance or tracking - please ask if you would like your purchase shipped with tracking and insurance - it costs extra.  I cannot ship to certain European countries during the current health crisis.  Please be prepared for postal delay at these uncertain times.
PLEASE NOTE THAT I DO NOT PAY FOR IMPORT OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ORIGINATING IN YOUR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE.
PLEASE READ MY 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK , AND TRUST THAT MY ITEMS ARE GENUINE ONE OF KIND NEW ZEALAND WORKS OF ART HAND CARVED BY NATIVE ARTISTS.
I am a fair trade seller and pay my artists the prices they deserve.
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! I am fortunate to have as friends some amazing Maori Master Carvers - take a look!
Returns are accepted within 14 days after you receive your item.  All returns must be in the same condition as they were when you received them.  Exchanges or refunds are your choice.
PLEASE READ MY 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK , AND TRUST THAT MY ITEMS ARE GENUINE ONE OF KIND NEW ZEALAND WORKS OF ART HAND CARVED BY NATIVE ARTISTS.
I am a fair trade seller and pay my artists the prices they deserve.​​​​​​​
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! I am fortunate to have as friends some amazing Maori Master Carvers - take a look at their work!
Payment
Shipping
Returns
Payment
Shipping
Returns
Payment is required within 3 days of purchase through Paypal.
Regular airmail has no tracking or insurance and costs flat rate to all countries except China, Brazil and Russia.  Buyers from Italy and Germany are required to purchase courier tracked and insured through New Zealand post at actual cost of USD.  All other buyers may choose this option if required.
Returns are accepted within 14 days after you receive your item.  All returns must be in the same condition as they were when you received them.  Exchanges or refunds are your choice.
See our other items
EXQUISITE MUSEUM QUALITY COLLECTIBLE ONE OF KIND FLAWLESS TRANSLUCENT LEAF GREEN KAHURANGI POUNAMU NEW ZEALAND JADE MAORI HEI MATAU FISH HOOK designed, ornately and beautifully carved and finished by renowned NZ Maori Master Carver NIKI NEPIA. Niki is internationally recognized as one of our country's finest carvers, and his carvings are very collectible. They are on show at our national museum Te Papa, and in other galleries in Aotearoa. THE HEI MATAU REPRESENTS THE LEGENDARY FISH HOOK WITH WHICH MAORI DEMI GOD MAUI IS SAID TO HAVE PULLED THE NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND FROM THE SOUTH ISLAND - IT IS A SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND PROSPERITY. This outstanding and striking example measures 2.4" by 1.2" with a sculptural depth of 1/8". It is carved with a tiny koru at the base and is bound with traditional single knot lashing onto an adjustable hand braided black waxed cord with sliding knots . A beautifully tactile heirloom piece. The carvings I offer are priced incredibly reasonably for genuine artist carved NZ POUNAMU which will soon become impossible to obtain. I am a fair trade seller and pay the carvers what they deserve. 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! Pounamu is found only in the South Island of New Zealand. Because of this, the island was originally named Te Wāhi 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: •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. You are welcome at my auctions - please read my 100% feedback and know you are buying ONE OF A KIND CARVINGS BY NATIVE NEW ZEALAND ARTISTS exactly as described and pictured. DON'T SETTLE FOR VERY INFERIOR TOURIST MASS PRODUCED SOUVENIRS - many of the low priced so called "Maori" jade carvings you see on eBay at the moment are not carved in New Zealand and not New Zealand jade. New Zealand gold The main deposits used by Māori 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 Ngāi Tahu (Ngāi Tahu people on the West Coast), with the junction of this river and Waitaiki (Olderog) Stream being particularly important. COMBINED LOW COST SHIPPING WORLDWIDE I will airmail ship as many items as you want for one flat fee of .00. Please note this is regular airmail shipping - no insurance or tracking - please ask if you would like your purchase shipped with tracking and insurance - it costs extra. I cannot ship to certain European countries during the current health crisis. Please be prepared for postal delay at these uncertain times. PLEASE NOTE THAT I DO NOT PAY FOR IMPORT OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ORIGINATING IN YOUR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE. PLEASE READ MY 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK , AND TRUST THAT MY ITEMS ARE GENUINE ONE OF KIND NEW ZEALAND WORKS OF ART HAND CARVED BY NATIVE ARTISTS.
 I am a fair trade seller and pay my artists the prices they deserve. 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! I am fortunate to have as friends some amazing Maori Master Carvers - take a look! Returns are accepted within 14 days after you receive your item. All returns must be in the same condition as they were when you received them. Exchanges or refunds are your choice.

FINEST COLLECTIBLE NIKI NEPIA NZ MAORI POUNAMU GREENSTONE JADE HEI MATAU HOOK
EXQUISITE MUSEUM QUALITY COLLECTIBLE ONE OF KIND FLAWLESS TRANSLUCENT LEAF GREEN KAHURANGI POUNAMU NEW ZEALAND JADE MAORI HEI MATAU FISH HOOK designed, ornately and beautifully carved and finished by renowned NZ Maori Master Carver NIKI NEPIA.  Niki is internationally recognized as one of our country's finest carvers, and his carvings are very collectible. They are on show at our national museum Te Papa, and in other galleries in Aotearoa.
THE HEI MATAU REPRESENTS THE LEGENDARY FISH HOOK WITH WHICH MAORI DEMI GOD MAUI IS SAID TO HAVE PULLED THE NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND FROM THE SOUTH ISLAND - IT IS A SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND PROSPERITY.  This outstanding and striking example  measures 2.4" by 1.2" with a sculptural depth of 1/8".  It is carved with a tiny koru at the base and is bound with traditional single knot lashing onto an adjustable hand braided black waxed cord with sliding knots . A beautifully tactile heirloom piece.
The carvings I offer are priced incredibly reasonably for genuine artist carved NZ POUNAMU which will soon become impossible to obtain.  I am a fair trade seller and pay the carvers what they deserve. 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!
Pounamu is found only in the South Island of New Zealand. Because of this, the island was originally named Te Wāhi 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:
•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.
You are welcome at my auctions - please read my 100% feedback and know you are  buying ONE OF A KIND CARVINGS BY NATIVE NEW ZEALAND ARTISTS exactly as described and pictured. DON'T SETTLE FOR VERY  INFERIOR TOURIST MASS PRODUCED SOUVENIRS - many of the low priced so called "Maori" jade carvings you see on eBay at the moment are not carved in New Zealand and not New Zealand jade.
New Zealand gold
The main deposits used by Māori 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 Ngāi Tahu (Ngāi Tahu people on the West Coast), with the junction of this river and Waitaiki (Olderog) Stream being particularly important.
COMBINED LOW COST SHIPPING WORLDWIDE
I will airmail ship as many items as you want for one flat fee of .00.
Please note this is regular airmail shipping - no insurance or tracking - please ask if you would like your purchase shipped with tracking and insurance - it costs extra.  I cannot ship to certain European countries during the current health crisis.  Please be prepared for postal delay at these uncertain times.
PLEASE NOTE THAT I DO NOT PAY FOR IMPORT OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ORIGINATING IN YOUR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE.
PLEASE READ MY 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK , AND TRUST THAT MY ITEMS ARE GENUINE ONE OF KIND NEW ZEALAND WORKS OF ART HAND CARVED BY NATIVE ARTISTS.
I am a fair trade seller and pay my artists the prices they deserve.
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! I am fortunate to have as friends some amazing Maori Master Carvers - take a look!
Returns are accepted within 14 days after you receive your item.  All returns must be in the same condition as they were when you received them.  Exchanges or refunds are your choice.
PLEASE READ MY 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK , AND TRUST THAT MY ITEMS ARE GENUINE ONE OF KIND NEW ZEALAND WORKS OF ART HAND CARVED BY NATIVE ARTISTS.
I am a fair trade seller and pay my artists the prices they deserve.​​​​​​​
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! I am fortunate to have as friends some amazing Maori Master Carvers - take a look at their work!
Payment
Payment is required within 3 days of purchase through Paypal.
Shipping
Regular airmail has no tracking or insurance and costs flat rate to all countries except China, Brazil and Russia.  Buyers from Italy and Germany are required to purchase courier tracked and insured through New Zealand post at actual cost of USD.  All other buyers may choose this option if required.
Returns
Returns are accepted within 14 days after you receive your item.  All returns must be in the same condition as they were when you received them.  Exchanges or refunds are your choice.
See our other items
EXQUISITE MUSEUM QUALITY COLLECTIBLE ONE OF KIND FLAWLESS TRANSLUCENT LEAF GREEN KAHURANGI POUNAMU NEW ZEALAND JADE MAORI HEI MATAU FISH HOOK designed, ornately and beautifully carved and finished by renowned NZ Maori Master Carver NIKI NEPIA.  Niki is internationally recognized as one of our country's finest carvers, and his carvings are very collectible. They are on show at our national museum Te Papa, and in other galleries in Aotearoa.
THE HEI MATAU REPRESENTS THE LEGENDARY FISH HOOK WITH WHICH MAORI DEMI GOD MAUI IS SAID TO HAVE PULLED THE NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND FROM THE SOUTH ISLAND - IT IS A SYMBOL OF STRENGTH AND PROSPERITY.  This outstanding and striking example  measures 2.4" by 1.2" with a sculptural depth of 1/8".  It is carved with a tiny koru at the base and is bound with traditional single knot lashing onto an adjustable hand braided black waxed cord with sliding knots . A beautifully tactile heirloom piece.
The carvings I offer are priced incredibly reasonably for genuine artist carved NZ POUNAMU which will soon become impossible to obtain.  I am a fair trade seller and pay the carvers what they deserve. 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!
Pounamu is found only in the South Island of New Zealand. Because of this, the island was originally named Te Wāhi 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:
•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.
You are welcome at my auctions - please read my 100% feedback and know you are  buying ONE OF A KIND CARVINGS BY NATIVE NEW ZEALAND ARTISTS exactly as described and pictured. DON'T SETTLE FOR VERY  INFERIOR TOURIST MASS PRODUCED SOUVENIRS - many of the low priced so called "Maori" jade carvings you see on eBay at the moment are not carved in New Zealand and not New Zealand jade.
New Zealand gold
The main deposits used by Māori 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 Ngāi Tahu (Ngāi Tahu people on the West Coast), with the junction of this river and Waitaiki (Olderog) Stream being particularly important.
COMBINED LOW COST SHIPPING WORLDWIDE
I will airmail ship as many items as you want for one flat fee of .00.
Please note this is regular airmail shipping - no insurance or tracking - please ask if you would like your purchase shipped with tracking and insurance - it costs extra.  I cannot ship to certain European countries during the current health crisis.  Please be prepared for postal delay at these uncertain times.
PLEASE NOTE THAT I DO NOT PAY FOR IMPORT OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ORIGINATING IN YOUR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE.
PLEASE READ MY 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK , AND TRUST THAT MY ITEMS ARE GENUINE ONE OF KIND NEW ZEALAND WORKS OF ART HAND CARVED BY NATIVE ARTISTS.
I am a fair trade seller and pay my artists the prices they deserve.
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! I am fortunate to have as friends some amazing Maori Master Carvers - take a look!
Returns are accepted within 14 days after you receive your item.  All returns must be in the same condition as they were when you received them.  Exchanges or refunds are your choice.