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…
I made this for my son, he is currently 8 years old. I made it to show my love for him, this way he can carry this tangible reminder with him that I love him, that I care for him, that he is special and important. It is deep green kawa kawa pounamu with a…
This is a set that I was honored to be asked to make, to be able to contribute to this whanau journey in a small way means a lot to me. This is a set for a Mother and her two young boys. The way she put it got straight to the core of why…
A koru represent new beginnings, life, and growth. When you put two together it can represent the coming together of two things, often people, or families. It represents the connection we have with other people, and other wairua.
A cool version of the enclosed koru in a porohita/circle. I really like the lashing on this one.
This piece was made for a special couple to commemorate their wedding. The double koru is a symbol of coming together to make one of two, it is unity, it is kotahitanga. This piece on pounamu is from South Westland in Aotearoa, and has been set in a piece of Rimu.
This set was made as a gift for a special couple to mark their wedding day. It is carved from a gorgeous serpentine pounamu that has some interesting gold and black inclusion that give it character and personality. You can definitely tell these two are made from the same pounamu. Having a set come from…
This set was made for a 35th Wedding Anniversary. Coral is the symbol for this anniversary and jade is the modern gemstone for it, or emerald traditionally. The porohita/circle was chosen as a symbol of completeness, one to be worn by each in the marriage. The pounamu was selected for its patterning, which gives it…
Gorgeous enclosed Koru from a subtle pale pounamu. This is a cool lashing for the koru.
This is a piece that I was really keen to make. It is for a teacher who is passionate about education and committed to lifelong learning. Education is one of the important areas of work that I have focused on in my short life and to make this for another teacher is special. The piece…