Greenstone New Zealand Tangiwai is a Bowenite stone in it's natural form and is recognized as part of the Pounamu family and is the most ancient form.its colour can be olive, browny, yellowish gold, bluish green, light and dark depending on the area.
This is out of a private collection and a very special one off piece in it's natural shape.
You can be the only one to own this prized piece.
This is a one off 100% New Zealand Pounamu from Milford sound South Island.
Bowenite have been blessed.
Approx size 3.1" x 1.37" x 1.18" / 81mm x 71mm x 30mm at thick point and tappers off.
161g
Pounamu carvings are hand crafted by myself Peter Cleghorn with over 40 years carving experience and based in Rangiora New Zealand, Coming from a family with nearly 100 years of combined carving experience over three generation's, my passion lies in crafting traditional and modern carvings from 100% New Zealand Greenstone.
Raw Jade is sourced from West Coast South Island New Zealand.
Back home now living in New Zealand and carving.