This is a set for a whanau of three, Mum, Dad, and Son.
Each piece came from the same piece of pounamu, they lay side by side connected until the recent carving process.
This is how they started out as rough blanks, chosen specifically for this set, all from the same piece.
Each pendant has 3 notches in the side. This is to represent the three family members.
Such a cool thing to have to connect a father with this two sons. Pounamu from the same source shaped into a pendant each. Two Hei Matau for the sons and a large Toki for the father. This pounamu is from South Westland. Being able to see some of the process from what this pounamu…
This set is made from the same stone from the Nelson region. It is for a beautiful couple as their christmas gifts to each other. Having two pounamu pendants made from the same stone is very special. Jade goes through some pretty serious stuff to become what it is today. It is formed when two…
Haeata Community Campus has just got their Pounamu carving space up and running, and I got a chance to have a go. Got to know some great people through this space and it felt right to give these pendants to those people as well as to support the kaupapa of the Makerspace at Haeata. The…
This was made on request of a loved one for someone that is a good friend. The roimata and koru together in this unique way totally suits them. A key feature was that the koru would be seen from end on. Kind on like a secret feature, not obvious to the casual observer. This piece…
This is a large set for an extended whanau, mums, dads, sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, uncles, aunties, young and old. The pieces of pounamu we started with made their final forms obvious as roimata and tear drops. I decided to keep the similarity of form as a source of connection as well as the fact…
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…
