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…
This taonga is for a 21st, it is to connect as well as represent important values. The Pikorua or Twist is a symbol of interconnectedness. This is the sister piece to her brothers who received his on his 21st birthday in 2019 and this piece of pounamu was saved for her from the same slice….
This gorgeous taonga had an unfortunate accident. First off this was not my original carving. It appeared to have a twist at the top. There are a variety of thoughts on what it means when a pounmau breaks or is lost, as well as what do do with it. Some say it should be returned…
Gorgeous set made from the same slice of pounmau. Always cool to see some of the process from where the pounamu started to what it is now.
This is a symbol of the kahukura or rainbow. It was made to remember someone that has passed, someone that reminds us of rainbows, or the rainbow reminds us of them.
This is a gorgeous set of Hei Matau made from Marsden Flower Jade, or Putiputi. The yellow and orange patterning in the ‘flowers’ in the pounamu that it is named for. It come from one place in New Zealand, Marsden. This set was made for a couple. It symbolises their eternal love and connectedness. They…
This was a cool challenge, and came up great. The idea was to create a set for a man and his wife that were interconnected. He really wanted two pieces with toki and pikorua as the symbols. Having the pikorua symbol flow between them as well as having the pieces made from the same pounamu…
Very cool pounamu on this classic toki. The clouds in it give it heaps of character.
This is a classic style toki, simple and clean.
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…