Jewelry Feature Artist: Stanley Nathan Traditional Greenstone Toki Adze Pendant Bound Maori Art
Stanley Nathan Large Greenstone Toki with Complex Binding.
ID: NJ010
85mm in length, 3.25 inches
Stanley is a traditional artist, and works in both bone and jade. His designs are deceptively simple in form but embody the power and grace of his Maori heritage.
He is a master of the traditional methods and has a great love for the old methods when it comes to both the styling and the complex bindings which are a feature of his work.
Stanley is also a teacher of his craft and spends most of his time mentoring underprivileged youth, giving them not only the gift of a craft passed down for centuries by his ancestors, but teaching them about their own heritage and the pride they should have in their culture.
All carvings are supplied complete with a traditional style cord & bag.
Most cords are hand made from black waxed braid with a loop and bone toggle fitted. A woven flax presentation case and information on the meaning of the design is also included.
This beautiful example of New Zealand Pounamu (Jade) is finished and bound to perfection.
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