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Metal and Coral Bead Tribal Pendant Item number: C11471 Date: early half of 20th century Price: NZ$68.00 Large tribal style pendant – maybe Moroccan or Afghani, or even Tibet. Slightly brassy metal set with coral–coloured beads. Little bells on the bottom. Pendant measures 85 mm by 65 mm (3.5/16 inches by 2.1/2 inches). Excellent vintage condition. Possibly from early half of 20th century. |
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Large Metal Tribal Pendant Item number: C11470 Date: 1970s or earlier Price: NZ$46.00 Metal pendant – possibly Middle Eastern or maybe Tibetan. Metal is probably very low grade silver. Could be made up with a necklace, or worn on a chain or cord. Measures 70 mm by 55 mm (2.3/4 inches by 2.3/16 inches). Excellent vintage condition. |
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New Zealand Greenstone Jade Pendant, Roimata Item number: 8390 Date: contemporary Price: NZ$55.00 Teardrop pendant, made in New Zealand jade, called greenstone by the Maori people of NZ, for whom it is a sacred stone. This is the Roimata, or teardrop shape. It signifies strength, independence, unity and pride. Pendant measures 45 mm by 23 mm (1.3/4 inches by 7/8 inch), It comes on a waxed twine adjustable cord. Carved in New Zealand by Maori craftsman. |
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Pair New Zealand Jade Greenstone Earrings Item number: 8677 Date: New Price: NZ$175.00 Pair of drop earrings in New Zealand jade (called greenstone locally). The shape is the Maori roimata or teardrop, signifying strength, unity and pride. Silver wires. Earring drop from the ear measures 60 mm, and they are 12 mm wide. |
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Large Toki Pendant, New Zealand Jade Item number: 8390 Date: contemporary Price: NZ$140.00 New Zealand jade pendant (called greenstone locally) – a contemporary Maori carving, Toki design. This is formed as an axe or adze, an implement once for building but now meaning building of friendships. Bound with waxed twine and having a jade toggle clasp, it measures 57 mm by 35 mm (2.1/4 inches by 1.3/8 inches |
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New Zealand Jade Maori Toki Pendant Item number: 8391 Date: contemporary Price: NZ$70.00 New Zealand nephrite jade pendant (called greenstone by the maori people of NZ, to whom it is a revered stone) – it is carved in the form of a Maori toki, or adze (axe). It symbolises building life and friendships. The top is bound, and the whole is on a plaited waxed twine cord. We have several of these, and as they are all hand carved, they vary a little in size and colour. The one shown is representative. It measures 4.5 cm by 2.5 cm (just over 1.3/4 inches by 1 inch). The cord is adjustable. |
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Sino–Tibetan Silver and Cornelian Flint Burner Item number: C9076 Date: early 20th century? Price: NZ$185.00 An unusual belt ornament, Sino–Tibetan in origin. It is made in silver, with a cornelian bead at the lower end. The shape is like a vase, with handles and pierced-work decoration of a bird in foliage on one side, and possibly a rat in a grape vine on the other. Bottom pulls out to reveal a tube with blackened metal wadding or flint in it. Suspended on a chain with a large hook to loop over a belt. Very nice work, with unusual decoration. The urn and ball bead measure 9 cm in length, and the suspension chain is another 11.5 cm including the hook. Excellent condition. |
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Vintage Masai Beaded Bracelet Item number: C9742 Date: 1960s–70s Price: NZ$32.00 This lovely beadwork bracelet is about 40 years old. Made by the Masai tribe of Southern Africa. Tiny glass coloured beads strung on wire with green spacer bars. Little wire loops and hooks as a clasp. Bracelet measures 2.7 cm deep. It has an internal diameter of about 5.8 cm. Excellent original condition. |
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Alaskan Walrus Tusk Scrimshaw Pendant Item number: C9734 Date: 1980s Price: NZ$250.00 Cross section of walrus tusk, from Alaska. It has a signed modern scrimshaw decoration of an Eskimo. Signature is F.Miller. Pendant measures 5.3 cm by 3.7 cm. Excellent condition. |
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New Zealand Carved Greenstone Jade Earrings Item number: 6120 Date: Contemporary Price: NZ$79.00 Beautiful New Zealand greenstone earrings (jade — nephrite) — they are bevelled with a carved incised triple band in the centre — this pattern is the Poutama (three ketes of knowledge). Hypoallergenic wires. Greenstone jade is a sacred stone to the Maori people of New Zealand, and these are carved in New Zealand by Maori using genuine New Zealand jade. We have several pairs of these hand carved earrings in this pattern, and they all differ slightly in length or width. The photo shows a representative pair. They measure approx. 60 mm long, and 8 mm wide. |
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Carved New Zealand Jade Earrings Item number: 6120-2 Date: Contemporary Price: NZ$79.00 Beautiful New Zealand greenstone earrings (jade — nephrite) — they are perfectly plain with a squared top and bevelled sides. Hypoallergenic wires. Greenstone jade is a sacred stone to the Maori people of New Zealand, and these are Maori made. We have several pairs of these hand carved new earrings, and they all differ slightly in length or width. The photo shows a representative pair. They measure approx. 57 mm long, and 8 mm to 10 mm wide. |
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New Zealand Jade Drop Earrings Item number: 6120-3 Date: Contemporary Price: NZ$79.00 New Zealand jade (Nephrite jade, known as Greenstone to the Maori people of New Zealand). They are in the mere or club shape and measure approx. 75 mm drop from ear and 11 mm wide at the widest. Excellent condition. |