This was a cool job to do. I really liked the natural finish of these pieces as well as how they ended up looking with the full kuru lashing.
You can see in the photos below the starting point and then the process I went through to reshape them for the lashing.
Have you ever held a piece of pounamu and felt a connection to the land and history of Aotearoa (New Zealand)? These taonga (treasured possessions) hold stories waiting to be told, and today I’m excited to share two special pieces I carved: a toki and a roimata, both crafted from the same beautiful raukaraka pounamu,…
Pounamu (greenstone) possesses a unique energy, a connection to the land and its history. That’s one of the reasons I love working with this precious stone, transforming it into pieces that hold meaning for those who wear them. Recently, I had the pleasure of carving a small roimata pendant – a traditional teardrop shape known…
Te Whatu Whānau translates as “the family weave.” This name was chosen because this set is about many lives woven together from a single source. Every taonga in this set comes from the same gifted cobble of Pounamu, carrying the same whakapapa, yet each piece holds its own form, role, and meaning within the whānau….
This set of Pounamu, named Tūhonoa (To Be Bound Together), was carved for a couple who wanted something to embody the strength of their connection. The name draws from “tūhono” meaning to join or connect, and “-a” to give it a passive and enduring quality – something that is bound, joined, united. It speaks to…
This piece is a pendant that symbolises a journey of growth and healing. It is a beautiful thing to hear that someone is proud to be who they are and that they are caring for themselves as the owner of this will be. This is a gorgeous bright green pounamu with chatoyant fibres in it…
Pounamu, the greenstone of New Zealand, isn’t simply beautiful; it carries deep significance for Māori, representing a taonga (treasure) steeped in tradition and spiritual meaning. This taonga is named “Manaaki.” It’s carved from South Westland hapopo pounamu, its 6cm form has a unique blend of curves and angles. The coolness of the stone, mirroring the…
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