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Turangawaewae
Pounamu is a connector, it connects us with the things in our lives that we value, often they are people or places. It can connect us with our Turangawaewae, our place that we connect most strongly with, our place to stand. This set does both. Koru represent significant people in their life, the two pendants…
Kaitiaki – Samoan and Maori
The heart of Aotearoa New Zealand echoes with stories of resilience, of traditions ancient and new. As this pounamu took shape, bearing the name Kaitiaki – the Guardian, two cultures merged their tales, weaving a tapestry of love, strength, and unity. Kaitiaki stands not just as a pendant but as a symbol of protection, but…
Whānau Taonga
Here at Campbell Carving, I believe pounamu is more than just a beautiful stone; it’s a vessel for stories and a powerful symbol of connection. Today, I want to share a particularly heartwarming project – a family pounamu set crafted from a single piece of pounamu from the South Westland region. I called this Whānau…
Putiputi Flower Jade Large Toki
This is a toki I made for a first nations brother in America. He connected with me online, shared some stories and made a good trade. This pounamu is fantastic in simple forms that show off the colors. Deep green through to firey oranges, makes this a stand out piece. It is always cool to…
Classic Toki – 6cm
Very cool pounamu on this classic toki. The clouds in it give it heaps of character.
Mauri – Kawakawa Toki
I named this set Mauri for all the story it has to tell. Mauri is the word for life force or our vital essence. This set does capture the mauri of the couple that is made for. This set was made for a Mother and Father, from their 5 adult children. It all starts with…