Adam White is a master carver from the west coast of New Zealand’s South Island, the home of New Zealand Jade (Pounamu) His work and artistry are simply amazing, with a mix of both traditional and contemporary styles.
Unlike many jade artists who work with flat pieces such as hooks etc, Adam is a sculptor and creates amazing one of a kind sculptures that carry a powerful aura of strength and spirituality.
Adams latest piece is a Maori Warrior hand carved from a huge piece of very rare Marsden Pounamu (often called flower jade for its strong colors), this amazing one of a kind sculpture illustrates the two faces of the Maori Warrior. This has been a true labour of love for Adam and showcases not only his incredible skill as an artist but his passion for the Maori culture. It will never be repeated so will remain the most unique example of sculpture in Pounamu that has been seen in New Zealand for many years.
It is mounted on a large piece of polished native driftwood and also features hand made hair of local flax. The head is fitted onto the base with a jade pin so can be lifted off the base easily.
Gary, (partner owner with his brother Ru) of MaoriCertified says its currently at a fixed price auction to see how much interest there is before sending it to live auction thats if no one snaps it up first. For a museum piece of this caliber to be available was truly a once in a lifetime chance.
Maori Certified is owned and operated by two brothers from the west coast of New Zealand with a deep passion for their culture and after seeing so many fake, knock offs of their very own cultural gifts decided to do something about it.
They are absolutely dedicated to Certifying genuine hand carved pieces to all those around the world. Our culture is rich with talent and resources which you can see for yourselves in the many categories we have available.
Hand crafted New Zealand bone carving, jade carving and pearl shell carving in its many forms, from the very traditional Maori carving styles to the more contemporary designs for gifts and jewelry.
