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Carving Pounamu, Jade, Greenstone from New Zealand
This is the piece that I decided to start with. It is a piece of Flower Jade from Marsden. I have made 3 pieces from this so far and am still… working on one more. The first piece was a bit of a trial just to see what shaping the stone would be like. I…
Te Pūtake o te Manawanui
Te Pūtake o te Manawanui means the source or foundation of inner strength. I chose this name because this taonga speaks directly to resilience that is grown, carried, and lived with over time, especially through challenge. This set was commissioned as a gift for a woman who, along with her whānau, has moved through a…
Kaha o te Ngaru
I carved this toki as a commissioned taonga named Kaha o te Ngaru. The name means “the strength of the wave,” and it speaks to resilience, movement, and the enduring power of the ocean as a source of guidance and protection. This piece brings together Māori and Pasifika symbolism in a single form, designed to…
Porohita o te Moana
This set was made for a 35th Wedding Anniversary. Coral is the symbol for this anniversary and jade is the modern gemstone for it, or emerald traditionally. The porohita/circle was chosen as a symbol of completeness, one to be worn by each in the marriage. The pounamu was selected for its patterning, which gives it…
Manawa Hononga
This 50mm Manawa was carved as a companion piece, created from the very same stone as a recent whānau commission — the Te Whatu Whānau set (https://campbellcarving.co.nz/te-whatu-whanau-whanau-pounamu-set/). After the original taonga went home, the sister of the mum reached out. She had seen the heart carved for her sister and felt the pull to carry…