New Zealand Jade. Russell J Beck. 1984 1st edition. Reed, Wellington

Maori history and legends, NZ locations. Maori use and working of pounamu, how it was cut and shaped with ancient basic tools, designs and their origins

Non-Maori lapidary Lapidary hints Minerals confused with jade such as Bowenite

Photos of NZ greenstone unworked, old Maori taonga and ancient pendants and drills, 1800s to 1939 greenstone jewellery, modern creations

174pp; index; b/w illustrations; b/w and coloured photos; maps; glossary; appendices; bibliography; s/covers; ex Tertiary Library with usual stamps etc Name inside front cover; page corners sl/worn Covers: wear to corners and edges; small split spine tail; creases front cover (which don’t show on scan) Inside well read but tidy

Text Copyright 2006 Collectible Books, Napier

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