This is a tear or water drop roimata. I love the marsden flower jade that this is made from.
It was made for my mother in law. Definitely wanted to keep this one in the family. It has a hidden hole in the back which give a really cool effect.
This Roimata was made to celebrate motherhood and her three children. The three dots are for each of her children. The Roimata traditionally represents empathy, compassion, and connection with people.
This taonga is a 5cm pendant carved with soft flowing curves, rounded at the base and finished with a strong black lashing at the top. Its main feature is a small flower motif, inspired by Tongan design. The flower sits proudly on the stone, a reminder of the beauty and strength found in both nature…
This recent commission project held a special significance for me. It was a request for a pair of pounamu roimata (teardrop) pendants, one for a father and one for his son. The name I chose for this set, Aroha Kotahi, means “love as one” in Maori, perfectly reflecting the connection between them. The roimata design…
I recently completed a very special taonga for my wife – a 5cm long Roimata, crafted from Aroha Stone. This piece holds deep significance not only because of the stone but because of the connection it symbolises. The Aroha Stone I used features stunning shades of deep purples and pinks through to whites, capturing the…
In the embrace of the West Coast’s wild beauty, the Arahura River carves its way through the land, nurturing the Kawa Kawa Pounamu with its pure waters. It is here we find Ngā Taonga Tūhono, “Treasures that Connect”, a set of pendants that embodies the convergence of Māori and Gaelic kaupapa within its carved forms….
It can be hard to get really high quality, tight grained, Jade from New Zealand. This Jade is from Wyoming, it was given to me by Aaron from A Carved Piece (check him out on facebook he is an awesome carver). It is beautiful stone, bright green with an awesome pink flower inclusion. It was…
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