Mesopotamian Goddess

This large Afghan Jade Mesopotamian Queen Puabi goddess figure 80 *130mm weighs 758g. This representation also references the goddess Ishtar. This sculpture has been crafted from this Serpentine stone found in Afghanistan. It features the banding and tones that are more distinctive to the Serpentine varieties found there, rather than elsewhere. This stone is often referred to as Onyx, even though it is not agate.  This piece was sculpted by our partner, Lawrence Riaz in Karachi, Pakistan.

Serpentine means ‘snake stone’. It is the name given to a group of magnesium-based asbestos and silicate minerals found in the larger Serpentinite family of minerals. It is formed through plate tectonics and is found on every continent. Serpentine provides powerful healing energy and is linked to our Kundalini energy. When dormant, Kundalini energy lies coiled at the base of the spine. Its release is transformative. Afghan Jade is a form of Serpentine named after that ountry where it is mined. It is translucent to opaque, varying in colour from white, light to dark green and can also occur with yellow, black or pink.