Speckled Kawakawa Nephrite Pounamu Blade

Superb mere pounamu Prestigious example in orthodox form.…
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Superb mere pounamu Prestigious example in orthodox form. Crafted from speckled kawakawa nephrite. The blade offers rich variated colouration, which gracefully reduces to grip section. Terminating into seven softly defined ridges, and traditional hole for suspension. Length 30 cm

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