Kiwi Koru
I can see a kiwi and a koru in this one, the kiwi was unintentional yet cool.
I can see a kiwi and a koru in this one, the kiwi was unintentional yet cool.
This is a set made for a couple that are both having a 21st this year. Two pendants that are connected by the shared designs and meaning that they hold. The design represent them and their child. Simple, effective and meaningful.
My latest creation, a 5cm high Toki carved from bright green Kahurangi Pounamu, named Kahurangi Te Ao Mārama. This piece is a true testament to the beauty and elegance of Pounamu, with its remarkable translucence that captures and reflects light in a mesmerizing way. The name “Kahurangi Te Ao Mārama” translates to “Greenstone of the…
Blending cultures is an awesome thing. It can be difficult to honor and respect the two sides of who you are or where you come from and where you are now. This is one way it can be done. The five spear heads down the middle traditionally symbolise strength, prosperity, and providing for family. In…
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.
A cool version of the enclosed koru in a porohita/circle. I really like the lashing on this one.
I recently had the pleasure of carving a special set of Pounamu pendants for a mother and her first daughter. These pieces, made from the gorgeous and translucent Inanga Pounamu sourced from the Arahura River, are a testament to the strength and unity of their family. This set is named Kotahitanga Koru, meaning “Unity Spiral,”…