{"product_id":"new-zealand-pounamu-jade-inlay-dots","title":"New Zealand pounamu jade inlay dots.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Zealand Pounamu Jade Inlay Dots – Small Craft Batch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small batch of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Zealand Pounamu (nephrite jade) inlay dots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, created as a useful by-product of my own jade carving and pendant-making.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile drilling holes into my Pounamu pendants, I changed the profile of my drill burr and discovered that it produced these small, neat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eround jade dots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rather than ordinary drilling waste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than allowing perfectly good Pounamu to become dust or scrap, I’ve kept and sorted the pieces as a small batch of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejewellery and craft inlay material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir compact size makes them suitable for adding small accents to handmade work, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Jewellery inlay\u003cbr\u003e• Wooden pendants\u003cbr\u003e• Rings and bangles\u003cbr\u003e• Jewellery boxes\u003cbr\u003e• Small carvings\u003cbr\u003e• Decorative woodwork\u003cbr\u003e• Mixed-material craft projects\u003cbr\u003e• Mosaic-style details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach dot is naturally individual, with variations in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreen colour, translucency, pattern and mineral character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e depending on the original piece of Pounamu from which it was produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Pounamu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePounamu is a form of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enephrite jade found in Aotearoa New Zealand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is a culturally significant material to Māori. It has traditionally been worked into tools, ornaments and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etaonga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with particular significance attached to its provenance, craftsmanship and the relationships associated with individual pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause of this cultural significance, I treat the material with respect and describe these pieces specifically as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePounamu inlay material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, rather than presenting them as traditional Māori artefacts or taonga.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Pendant Offcuts to New Material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese dots are a small example of how I try to make use of as much of my material as possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey originated during the production of my own Pounamu jewellery — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea leftover material stream turned into something another maker can use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a small batch, and once these particular dots have gone, there may not be another batch in exactly the same size, shape or colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• New Zealand Pounamu \/ nephrite jade\u003cbr\u003e• Small round inlay dots\u003cbr\u003e• Produced during the drilling of Pounamu jewellery\u003cbr\u003e• Small batch\u003cbr\u003e• Natural variations in colour and pattern\u003cbr\u003e• Suitable for jewellery and craft inlay\u003cbr\u003e• Sold as craft material, not finished jewellery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pounamu is a culturally significant material in Aotearoa New Zealand. These are loose craft\/inlay components created from material used in my own contemporary jewellery work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kerrie Owens Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57318239633786,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/7861\/6636\/files\/IMG_0967_ad421298-12a8-4238-aca0-2b6edd5263ca.jpg?v=1790618096","url":"https:\/\/kerrieowensarts.co.uk\/products\/new-zealand-pounamu-jade-inlay-dots","provider":"Kerrie Owens Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}