Touch Stone
Here are two touch stones that I made. The guy wanted replicas of the grey stone below that he found on a beach. Pretty cool idea to get some in Pounamu.
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I recently had the privilege of carving two Taonga Pounamu with the same design called “Ako,” each as a separate commission. The name “Ako” carries deep significance, representing the essence of teaching and learning. It was a special project for me, as education is not only a focus in my own life but something I…
Haerenga – Journey
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…
Kiwi Koru
I can see a kiwi and a koru in this one, the kiwi was unintentional yet cool.
Pipiwhirauroa Inganga Wedding Set
Two pendants that have been connected side by side for a very long time. These two have patterning that flows from one to the other. This is a set to celebrate the formal connection of marriage for the husband and wife to always have a tangible symbol of their connectedness. You can see the patterning…
Kahukura Rainbow
This is a symbol of the kahukura or rainbow. It was made to remember someone that has passed, someone that reminds us of rainbows, or the rainbow reminds us of them.
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Paahekoheko – To Unite
This set was made for a wedding. The earrings in the middle for the Bride. The two Paahekoheko are for the Mother of the Bride and the Mother of the Groom. The are all made from the same piece of Pounamu. This is significant as means a stronger connection between the pieces and represents a…