This was made on request of a loved one for someone that is a good friend. The roimata and koru together in this unique way totally suits them.
A key feature was that the koru would be seen from end on.
Kind on like a secret feature, not obvious to the casual observer. This piece has a noticeable weight to it and you can feel the mana it holds when in your hand.
This piece, now named Mātau Whakatipu, carries a deeply personal meaning for both the giver and the recipient. The name, chosen with great care, reflects growth and new beginnings, which are not only symbolised by the koru design but also deeply rooted in the story behind this taonga. The original Hei Matau, lost after being…
A cool version of the enclosed koru in a porohita/circle. I really like the lashing on this one.
A cool shape that I really enjoyed carving. The light honey colored lashing goes really well with the tones of this pounamu too.
The koru is a powerful symbol in Maori culture, representing growth, new beginnings, and the unfurling fern frond. It’s a fitting image for a taonga pounamu (treasured greenstone) carving, a piece imbued with deep meaning and cultural significance. This piece is called ‘Koru Whanau’. This particular koru whanau carving, crafted from Marsden Kawakawa pounamu, is…
A koru represent new beginnings, life, and growth. When you put two together it can represent the coming together of two things, often people, or families. It represents the connection we have with other people, and other wairua.
This piece is a pendant that symbolises a journey of growth and healing. It is a beautiful thing to hear that someone is proud to be who they are and that they are caring for themselves as the owner of this will be. This is a gorgeous bright green pounamu with chatoyant fibres in it…
