Nga Tamariki

This is a set made for the 5 children. 3 kohine and 2 tama.

The three roimata are for the kohine/girls, and the two toki are for the tama/boys, who are actually twins.

What I didn’t know when I started this set was that the twins had not been born yet! Originally these were going to be classically unadorned toki, however, sadly one of the twins was stillborn. We decided to add a koru to each which made a heart when they were joined for them. Also added his initials to the back of the one that passed away.

This set is all carved from the same piece of pounamu. As such it will have an inherent connection between the pieces that is enhanced only by the connection they already have as siblings.

Koru

Koru Sculpture

This is a gorgeous deep green pounamu from South Westland, in Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa. Made for a family member as a piece that can be placed somewhere special. The Koru is a shape found in much of nature. The significant place for me is in the fern frond. It is the shape the frond…

Contemporary | Roimata

Ruku – To Dive

This is a pounamu that is part of a larger set. The set was made for a childrens book that my wife created. There is one pounamu for each page of the book. The main page for this is called Sand in my toes salt in my nose and you can see all the artwork and pounamu…

Hei Toki

5cm Toki

In the world of Pounamu carvings, each piece holds a narrative, a breath of the land it came from, and the hands that shaped it. Today, we explore a toki with a discreetly crafted hole for the necklace, a testament to both innovation and tradition. The toki, or adze, is a symbol of strength, control,…

Hei Toki

5cm Kawakawa Toki

Gorgeous cloud patterning in this toki. Some orange colouring coming through that looks like totoweka or raukaraka pounamu. The modern Hei Toki, often worn around the neck as a pendant, represents foremost strength, authority, and leadership. It is can also a symbol of power, courage, wisdom, determination, self-control, and focus.

Contemporary | Earrings | Porohita | Sets

Paahekoheko – To Unite

This set was made for a wedding. The earrings in the middle for the Bride. The two Paahekoheko are for the Mother of the Bride and the Mother of the Groom. The are all made from the same piece of Pounamu. This is significant as means a stronger connection between the pieces and represents a…

Hei Toki | Koru

Whānau Mauri

Whānau Mauri, a toki of profound connection and essence, carved from the rare totoweka kawakawa pounamu, sourced from the Arahura River. This 5cm pendant is more than a piece of jewellery; it’s a tangible manifestation of the life force and unity that binds a family together. In the Māori language, “whānau” signifies family—a collective of…

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