Sibling Set
This a beautiful set that was made for some very good friends of mine. They have a very lucky young boy and girl that will now have this pair of taonga pounamu to wear and connect them.
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Te Koru o Te Whanau
I recently completed this beautiful Koru pendant as a commissioned piece, crafted from Inanga Pounamu sourced from the sacred Arahura River. The stone itself carries the serene hues of pale green and soft yellows, interspersed with darker mineral inclusions that add depth and character to the piece. The gentle curves and flowing lines of the…
Wahine Iti – Little Woman
A special gift for a special girl. There were several design concepts we considered before evolving towards the finished product.
Roimata – Aotearoa, The Long White Cloud
As I finished this Roimata Pendant, I was thinking about the focus feature of the healed fracture that gives this pendant such character. Healed fractures like this can be known as flowers or clouds in the pounamu. When reflecting on this it became obvious that this piece was already named, after the country it was…
Tangiwai Koru
This piece began as a simple tumbled pendant, but when I saw the translucent bright green Tangiwai Pounamu, I knew it needed something more. The colour, the glow—it deserved a design that matched the beauty of the stone itself. The solution came in the form of a koru, carefully carved into the side of the…
Sibling and Twins Set
This set is made for my special niece and nephews. I was asked to make a matching set for my twin niece and nephew for their first birthday. The flower type design is an important symbol for the family. It is all made from a beautiful translucent bright green pounamu. The flowing lines are what…
Te Ara
When it comes to embodying symbolism and cultural significance, few artifacts are as telling as the toki carved from pakohe. Recently, I had the honor of creating a special pakohe toki for a dear friend, one that holds deep resonance. Named “Te Ara,” which translates to “the path,” this toki is more than just a…