I carved this pikorua for a wife to give her husband on their upcoming 20th wedding anniversary. Made from jade passed down from his grandmother and held in the family for generations, it brings their marriage and his family history together in one taonga. The design follows the shape of a pendant he wore in…
The name Te Rā me te Marama means “The Sun and the Moon.” Together they represent two distinct forces that are always connected, each with its own role and purpose, yet inseparable. Combined with the symbolism of the pikorua and the manaia, this pair of taonga celebrates love, partnership, protection, and the journey of two…
Te Here Pikorua translates roughly to “the binding double twist.” The name refers to the way relationships, cultures, and whakapapa are bound together through the lives of a whānau. The pikorua form symbolises two pathways that remain connected, even as they move and grow over time. This taonga is a double twisted pikorua form carved…
Whakapiringa means to be bound together. This name was chosen to reflect the kaupapa of this whānau set: four individuals, each with their own form and role, all connected through whakapapa, shared stone, and a common story. Every piece in this set was carved from the same block of deep green Kawakawa Pounamu sourced from…
The Pikorua symbolises the way our lives interweave — paths that cross, separate, and reconnect. Whether between friends, whānau, or loved ones, it reminds us that distance or time may shift us apart, yet our bonds remain. We travel our own ways, but our journeys are never truly separate; they loop and return, bound by…
This small Pikorua was carved as a symbol of connection and transition — a taonga to mark a powerful chapter in one woman’s life. Its name, Ngā Ūkaipō, speaks to the idea of having more than one place of belonging — honouring both where she has come from and where she is now planting her…
This set of four Pikorua was carved from a single slice of Kawakawa Pounamu, creating a deep connection between each taonga and the whānau it was made for. These pendants are for a mother and her three daughters, each one unique but linked by the same source stone, just as they are linked by whakapapa….
I is a special commission where I had the honour of working with a block of Pounamu passed down through a family for generations. The client felt it was time to transform this cherished stone into something their whānau could wear and treasure. From this pale green Inanga Pounamu, with its stunning black mineral inclusions,…
I had the privilege of carving a commissioned Pounamu taonga to help honour the memory of a brother. The piece is a 6cm double twist Pikorua, crafted from a stunning pale green Inanga Pounamu, which holds deep significance both in its design and the story it represents. The double twist, or Pikorua, symbolises the intertwining…
Carved from captivating kawakawa pounamu (greenstone), this pounamu pikorua is more than a beautiful taonga (treasure). It’s a symbol steeped in Maori cultural tradition, whispering stories of connection, unity, and enduring bonds. The very material of this pikorua, kawakawa pounamu, holds significance. Prized for its deep green hues and often featuring inclusions of white or…
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