This set is for a husband and wife. It is to connect them with each other and with their three children.
They are carved from the same slice of pounamu. They lay side by side, literally connected, for a very long time until they were separated for this set.
The three spiraling korus on each pendant represent their three children. It is a bit tricky to see them on the roimata as they wrap around but you get the idea.
This set was made for a special couple that had a beautiful wedding we attended recently. They are from the same stone, a stunning bright green colour with some inclusions that add some striking patterns. Making sets for people that share a strong connection is something I really love about carving pounamu. The primal forces…
Life is a journey and this is what this pounamu is to represent. There is growth and progress on our journey, milestones and achievements we accomplish. The carving on this roimata represents a journey. The koru for growth and achievement. In this case the milestone of becoming a registered kaiako. The winding path below it…
This Toki is full of significance and meaning. A 21st gift for a young man that is loved and cares for others. The main concepts are of the toki itself to represent the leadership and courage it takes to stand up and be yourself. The wave on the front represents the outdoors as well as…
Pounamu, the greenstone of New Zealand, isn’t simply beautiful; it carries deep significance for Māori, representing a taonga (treasure) steeped in tradition and spiritual meaning. This taonga is named “Manaaki.” It’s carved from South Westland hapopo pounamu, its 6cm form has a unique blend of curves and angles. The coolness of the stone, mirroring the…
Roimata are teardrop-shaped pounamu pendants that are carved with a variety of traditional designs. They are often given as gifts to represent love, strength, and protection. The roimata in this blog post are made from kawakawa pounamu, which is a rare and highly prized type of pounamu. They each have four dots down the middle,…
This is a piece for a strong man who wears his heart on his sleeve, on the inside. A really cool way to represent a hard exterior and a soft inside by putting the design on the back of the toki.