Pounamu Windows
Windows allow you to see into or out of something. When you carve ‘windows’ into a piece of pounamu it can allow you to see what is on the inside of the stone.
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Ngākau Aroha
The Ngākau Aroha set encapsulates the essence of affection and connection that is deeply rooted in the New Zealand Māori culture. From a single piece of kawa kawa Pounamu sourced from the Arahura River, these taonga – a three-centimeter heart and a five-centimeter circle with a double koru – are named to reflect the love…
Toki – Fierce Lion
This toki is for a much loved man in a family. It was designed with mana and power in mind. The Lions head is to symbolise fearlessness, and urge to protect, loyalty, and leadership. It also connects this man with his home country, Sri Lanka, and so connects where he is from and where he…
Pounamu Golf Tee – Ear Spacer
This was a cool carving for an interesting reason. A pounamu golf tee that could be worn in the ear. The guy this was for had worn a plastic tee in his ear for quite and while and this was the upgrade he was going to be gifted. How cool is that. As this was…
Nga Tui
This is my second set of these Tui. Great examples of pounamu pendants. I love the way they nestle into each other when back to back.
Manawa Riri – Pakohe
This striking breastplate pendant, named Manawa Riri (Heart of Courage or Fighting Spirit), is carved from a beautiful piece of light grey pakohe, sourced from the Nelson region. Pakohe, or argillite, is a fine-grained mudstone highly prized by Māori for its durability and ability to take a sharp edge. This name reflects the strength of…
Hoi – Waka Paddle Set of 4
I have already made several of these for the organisation I work for. It is a school and they use a metaphor of paddling in a waka for teamwork. The Hoi (paddle) symbolises the effort that someone puts into to pulling the waka in the collective direction with the team. These are given to staff…