Tapatoru Whanau, Triangle and Family
This piece is a nice way to connect a mother with her whanau.
The koru in the middle represent the members of her whanau and come together in a manawa or heart shape for the aroha between these people.
This piece is a nice way to connect a mother with her whanau.
The koru in the middle represent the members of her whanau and come together in a manawa or heart shape for the aroha between these people.
This piece was made as a replica to replace a lost pounamu. It was a special one that came from her father so she really wanted a new one.
These are a set of Pounamu Hoi, Waka Paddles. Hoi are an integral part of a waka (canoe) and the team that man that waka. They are a strong symbolic representation of a united team that is all putting in their effort to move the ‘waka’ towards a goal. A Hoi would be given to…
The artistic realm of Pounamu carving has long been an avenue for translating nature’s marvels into tangible keepsakes. One such creation, now gracing this collection is the exquisitely carved 11cm Huia feather pendant. This piece is not only a nod to the bird itself but also to the profound significance it holds in Maori culture….
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…
I have already made several of these for the organisation I work for. It is a school and they use a metaphor of paddling in a waka for teamwork. The Hoi (paddle) symbolises the effort that someone puts into to pulling the waka in the collective direction with the team. These are given to staff…
I’m absolutely stoked to unveil this creation, the Triangle Breast Plate Pounamu. I’ve spent a lot of time carving this beauty out of deep green Kawa Kawa Pounamu and stringing it together with white cord using the ring bolt lashing method. To me, a triangle isn’t just a shape with three corners and three sides….