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Roimata Koru Whanau
This piece was made to connect the wearer with their whanau. The koru represents whanau and the nurturing environment it is. The 5 dots down the side represent their signifcant family members.
Mana Haerenga
Life is a journey and this is what this pounamu is to represent. There is growth and progress on our journey, milestones and achievements we accomplish. The carving on this roimata represents a journey. The koru for growth and achievement. In this case the milestone of becoming a registered kaiako. The winding path below it…
Kuru Refurbish – Natual Finish
This was a cool job to do. I really liked the natural finish of these pieces as well as how they ended up looking with the full kuru lashing. You can see in the photos below the starting point and then the process I went through to reshape them for the lashing.
Free Form Roimata Drop
This is a cool free form I carved on the fly for a friend. I followed the shape of the slice I had to end up with this. I made a video that covers the whole process from the start to the finish, so you could get a good idea of what went into making…
Wairua Kapua
Today, we introduce the “Wairua Kapua” – a pendant carved from the delicate hues of Inanga pounamu. The name “Wairua Kapua” translates to “spiritual reflection of one’s emotions,” perfectly capturing the essence of this pendant. The teardrop shape, known as a roimata, is a powerful symbol in Māori culture. It represents not just tears of…
Taonga – Treasure
This is a pounamu that is part of a larger set. The set was made for a childrens book that my wife created. There is one pounamu for each page of the book. The main page for this is called Sand in my toes salt in my nose and you can see all the artwork and pounamu…