Kururua
This is a set to connect a tuakana and teina or mentor and mentee. Gorgeous choice of Pounamu with the colour gradient. A kuru is an emotional symbol that represents deep connection often with other people and definitely in this case.
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Te Ara – The Path – Toki
This Toki is full of significance and meaning. A 21st gift for a young man that is loved and cares for others. The main concepts are of the toki itself to represent the leadership and courage it takes to stand up and be yourself. The wave on the front represents the outdoors as well as…
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Whanau Porohita Whā
This set has an incredible and significant meaning and purpose. The brief was to create something for the whanau of four from the same source that fit together kinda like a jigsaw, to represent and strengthen the connection and whanaungatanga of them. This commission is a great example of an idea coming together in the…
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Classic Toki with Koru
Classic toki is a wonderful shape, and adding the koru in really sets it off.
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Enclosed Koru
I love the curves and flow of a koru. This piece was really fun to make and I like seeing the photos of the finished piece. Getting to see the process of making a pounamu taonga from the blank to the finished form can be pretty cool. I was pretty blown away the first time…
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Whetu – Star
A small gift I made for someone close to me. Stars are important to her.
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Wahine Iti – Little Woman
A special gift for a special girl. There were several design concepts we considered before evolving towards the finished product.
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Mana Wairua – Strong Spirit
This is a set that has significant meaning as part of it well before I became part of the picture. I really love how the end result shows off the rough exterior of the pounamu that has been softened and polished from being a touch stone. This piece of pounamu first came to this family…
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Koha Mo Whanau
What an amazing and special set this is, and it has turned out tino ataahua due to the choice of pounamu. Tau Ke! A special commission for a special reason, a new member is on the way and it has been a journey to for this couple to get to the point of welcoming this…
