An incredible knife handcrafted from a gorgeous piece of Marsden Flower Pounamu, beautifully displayed, The knife rests on Marsden Flower supports set into a wonderful piece of water worn Kokopu Pounamu. A stunning sculpture that can also be used as a letter opener.
Knife- Genuine West Coast Marsden Flower Jade from the Marsden, West Coast area. The centre of this stone is a highly translucent, light-ish green shade, free from dark spots and other flaws. One of the rarest varieties, held in high esteem by the Māori.The most prized Greenstone in New Zealand is Flower
Jade, Greenstone with pale green or ochre clouds of colour. This distinctive patterning and colouring come from the outside rim or 'rind' of the greenstone boulders or stones where the surface has oxidised.
Base- Genuine West Coast Kokopu Greenstone from the Taramakau River area, West Coast.Comes in many colour variations from light to dark browns, creamy whites, light blues, olive greens to yellow even golden. Also known as trout-stone named after the dark brown, olive green and yellowish markings found on the three species of native freshwater trout. The spotted textures and range of colour give this stone a diverse presence.
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Knife - Size 39mm wide x 187mm long x 7mm thick
Base - Size 123mm long x 60mm wide x 61mm high
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