Bit of a different take on the niho, for someone that likes to do things a bit different.
The niho is usually hung point down with the lashing on the short edge that is on the right of the image above. I really like how this one sits. Made from Kawa Kawa pounamu the niho represents leadership, resilience, strength, as well as peace and tranquility.
On a remote beach near Hokitika, I discovered a pebble of Tangiwai Pounamu nestled among countless other kōhatu. Its unique translucence and subtle patterns caught my eye, so I brought it back to my workshop. For nearly a year, it sat on my workbench, patiently waiting for its final form to reveal itself. In time,…
The niho represents strength, leadership, and resilience. Commonly associated with the whale or the shark, both powerful creatures. This set is made for two people that share the kaupapa. The pounamu for each is different and this is to reflect each wearer. The connection is through the symbol and the carving process of them being…
Kia ora! I’m always excited about my carving projects, but a recent commission held a unique energy. A client entrusted me with a magnificent piece of brecciated jasper quartz that they’d found on their own land in the North Island. This wasn’t pounamu, but the stone’s raw beauty and its connection to their whenua (land)…
I’m thrilled to share with you my latest carving, a piece that has been a labor of love over the past few months. It’s a Niho, or ‘tooth’, and it’s a large one, carved from the stunningly beautiful Raukaraka Pounamu, or New Zealand greenstone. The Niho design is a traditional Māori symbol, often associated with…
This is a Pounamu Niho, carved from deep green Kawakawa Pounamu, 55mm long. The four-hole ringbolt lashing in black secures the piece, reinforcing its strength and durability. The Niho (tooth) shape carries deep meaning. It symbolises strength, leadership, and protection, much like the teeth of a great animal or guardian. Traditionally, the niho shape is…
This is a Niho (tooth) carved from beautiful Pounamu with a light green base and darker patterning running throughout. It is 55mm long and features a hidden hole for the lashing. The lashing is a natural tan colour, sitting neatly over the top of the stone. The Niho design symbolises the strength, determination, and resilience…
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