An exquisite ancestral head sculpture. Handcrafted from a magnificent piece of Reef Inanga Pounamu, showing the incredible chatoyancy and the natural fibres in the stone that enhance the stunning natural markings and colour found in our rare Reef greenstone. This is a unique and rare carving, showcasing the amazing skill of our talented carver.
An incredible taonga that can be treasured for not only this generation but for all those that follow.
Inanga- Pounamu takes its name from a freshwater fish native to New Zealand. It is pale and often transparent, like the young of the Inanga fish. It is pearly white to grey green in colour, and ranges from translucent to quite opaque. It can change colour over time, developing a light olive tint as it ages and oxidises - Highly prized by the Māori and the desired material for making Mere and Patu.
Hand Carved by Deane Moreton
Head 98mm high x 155mm Wide x 47mm deep
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