This is carved from a pale creamy piece of inanga jade.
Here is the piece that I started with…
This piece represents the flow of water. It has ups and downs like waves. Water takes the path of least resistance and this piece is about going with the flow.
The downward triangle of this design represents femininity and womanhood. It is a strong symbol that symbolises the Mana and authority of a significant person or Mana Wahine. This piece has found a home with someone very special to me. Every now and then we realise that there are significant people in our lives. I…
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.
There is something understated and powerful about wearing taonga in a formal setting. These cufflinks were carved for a tāne who wanted a connection to Pounamu that could be worn with a suit or dress shirt, carried into important moments, celebrations, and milestones in life. We spent a long time selecting the right piece of…
This handcrafted bracelet showcases the beauty and variety of New Zealand’s Pounamu. I’ve selected three distinct types of Pounamu to highlight their unique colors and contrasts. The beads are all handmade, with each one a different variety of Pounamu: These three stones are strung on a 4-braid cord that I’ve crafted by hand, ensuring strength…
Te Taura Whakapapa means the binding line of genealogy. I chose this name because this set was carved from a single family-held piece of Kawakawa Pounamu that had already travelled through generations. The stone itself carried whakapapa before I ever touched it. By shaping it into taonga for different members of the whānau, the line…
This is the first full-sized mere I’ve ever carved—a taonga that holds real weight, in every sense. At 36cm long and 12cm wide, this is a substantial and commanding piece. Made from deep green Kawakawa Pounamu from the Hokitika region, it is large, solid, and purposeful—carved to reflect both strength and dignity.—a taonga that holds…
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