Maori Master Carver Dean Hetherington from South Island - Superb Quality work Rare Jade
Dean Hetherington has been working jade and other hard stones for over 20 years and is the oldest son of Master Carver Des. He is a successful musician also and has traveled the globe with his guitar. His work is strongly influenced by his natural surroundings on the rugged South Island's West Coast, and he cites Father Des, Robin Lynes, and Donn Salt as his major influential artists. Due to a varied and busy schedule with his music career, Dean's stonework is often in high demand and short supply.
Artist: Top South Island carver DEAN HETHERINGTON from the greenstone prefecture of Hokitika, South Island New Zealand World famous carver specialized in traditional New Zealand designs such as Korus, twists, and tokis
Design: Intricately carved FAT SUBSTANTIAL Single Twist, UNBELIEVABLE FINISHING, TWIST made from MOTTLED MARSDEN FLOWER JADE. DEAN has amazingly achieved the proportions while CARVING this Twist!!
This is SUBSTANTIAL !
Twist represents bonding or friendship and is often gifted to each other for everlasting relationships
Type: New Zealand LIGHT Marsden jade From South Island (very sought after pounamu) WITH NICE LIGHT GREEN RIVERS ON THIS STONE adding character.