Possessing extraordinary presence, this Matau Sculpture by Des Hetherington has been carved from Inanga Pounamu. It is a fantastic example of the depth and beauty found in both the incredibly skilled carvers and the varieties of Nephrite Jade unique to Aotearoa New Zealand. Held on a Rimu base, the beautiful milky and semi-translucent Inanga Greenstone holds the eye as it is inevitably drawn around the curve of the piece to the barb of the hook with its precisely carved edge ending at the sharp point. This is a wonderfully achieved work of art in stone - a taonga of depth and beauty which will hold a high place in any collection.
Inanga
– This 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.
Your sculpture will be supplied with the Rimu wood stand and wooden box for storage and shipping
Hand Carved by Des Hetherington
Overall dimensions - 348mm high x 220mm wide x 129mm deep
Inanga sculpture - 311mm high x 123mm wide x approx 30mm thick
Rimu base portion - 220mm wide x 40mm high x 129mm deep
This will be the exact piece you will receive in the photos. There may be a slight degree of colour variation based on different computer or device screen resolutions that you are viewing from.
