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.
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.
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.
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…
Sometimes you meet people that stand out from the rest. I find that pounamu is a way for me to acknowledge these people tautoko their whakairo and their mahi. That is what this taonga is created for. This is for a Mana Wahine and the inverted triangle represents this. The Harakeke carved into the surface…
To me this set is everything that whanau should be. It is connection. It is values. It is tangible representation of the loving bond that a cohesive whanau has. This is a set full of meaning and depth. It was commissioned by the Mum who has recently received a terminal cancer diagnosis! Devastating! She wanted…
This delicate crescent moon pendant is carved from gem-grade Kahurangi Pounamu, known for its stunning clarity and vivid, bright green hues. Measuring 30mm high, this piece is small yet captivating, allowing the natural translucence of the stone to shine through. Kahurangi Pounamu is one of the rarest and most sought-after types of Pounamu, prized for…