Greenstone Hei Matau - Marsden Flowerjade III Marianne Muggeridge

Greenstone Hei Matau - Marsden Flowerjade III Marianne Muggeridge125mm length x 85mm width Flower Jade from the Marsden District Hei Matau pendant with complex binding and hand carved in New Zealand by master carver Tyson Lynes. Complete with an adjustable plaited waxed braid cord. The Hei Matau was taken as a good luck charm on fishing trips, the mythical and spiritual powers of Pounamu keeping away evil spirits and ensuring a safe return. This meaning is translated today as safe travel and strength and

Michael released this new 2nd edition and called it BLACKBACK GULLS

Each of the 12 shapes is represented by a letter of the alphabet

These darling 22k gold plated miniature starfish with sterling silver ear posts make the perfect gift

Special Effect with Hyacinth Kina: this glass is true to colour under daylight and incandescent bulbs

New Zealand greenstone (pounamu) set in fine silver on sterling silver hooks

18ct yellow gold plated silver

with over 1000 te reo Māori words

One with an oxidised end and one with a 9ct gold end on a 75mm silver chain

This would have been the last print we made together

This screenprint is much smaller

and care should be taken when wearing and storing each piece

Sterling silver with 22ct gold edge