Wedding Set – Toki
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Wedding Set – Toki

This set was made for two people that were made for each other. A matching set that will be able to show the abstract concepts of love and connection and commitment that being wed to another is about. You can see in this image how they were sitting in the piece of pounamu before being…

Niho Rangatiratanga
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Niho Rangatiratanga

These Niho – Teeth are associated with the shark. They represent leadership, strength, resilience, and life long learning. This set is made for the head students of Rolleston College 2022. I love being able to make something so special to recognise our akonga – students in this way. The five students have been great leaders…

Whanautahi
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Whanautahi

This is a spectacular pounamu and a spectacular set of carvings for this whanau. It is made from inganga pounamu from the Arahura river. It has chatoyant or pipiwhirauroa characteristics which can make it shimmer in the light. It is named for the long tail feathers of the pipiwhirauroa. First steps were choosing the slices…