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My daughter and I carved her first pounamu pendant. She wanted to make one for her friend. She was so stoked, and so was I.
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I recently had the honour of carving a unique set of Pounamu pendants, made from translucent Hapopo Pounamu sourced from South Westland. I have named this set Kotahi Wairua, which means “One Spirit” in Māori. This name was chosen to reflect the deep and unbreakable bond that the twins share, emphasizing that despite being two…
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Two pendants that have been connected side by side for a very long time. These two have patterning that flows from one to the other. This is a set to celebrate the formal connection of marriage for the husband and wife to always have a tangible symbol of their connectedness. You can see the patterning…
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The huia, a now-extinct bird that was native to New Zealand, is remembered for its striking plumage and distinctive tail feathers. In Maori culture, the huia feather is a symbol of nobility, worn traditionally by high-ranking individuals. It is a physical representation of leadership and mana (prestige). Capturing this significance, an 11cm black jade carving…
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This was a unexpected blessing. This set of pounamu represents connection, between two friends and collaborators and with the children’s book that they created together. This was originally one pendant made for the set that goes with my wife Roz’s childrens book ‘Sand in my toes, Salt in my nose’. You can see more about…
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This is a piece designed to celebrate womanhood. It was made for a special wahine. The ‘clouds’ or ‘flower’ in this piece of pounamu give it a depth of character that will always make this stand out as a one of kind. This is the slice of pounamu before all the work. You can see…
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Two pendants that have been connected side by side for a very long time. These two have patterning that flows from one to the other. This is a set to celebrate the formal connection of marriage for the husband and wife to always have a tangible symbol of their connectedness. You can see the patterning…
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This was a unexpected blessing. This set of pounamu represents connection, between two friends and collaborators and with the children’s book that they created together. This was originally one pendant made for the set that goes with my wife Roz’s childrens book ‘Sand in my toes, Salt in my nose’. You can see more about…