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Hand carved Bone, Jade, Wood & Pearl shell pendants, carvings, gifts & art
from New Zealand & the Pacific
Pendants, Sculptures & Earrings
from New Zealand & the Pacific
Pendants, Sculptures & Earrings
Pacific Pearl Shell!
Pacific Pearl shell, or Mother-of-Pearl, is a true treasure of the deep and is absolutely stunning when polished and carved. It has layers of gold or black through the silver/white pearl which seem to shift and swirl around as the carvings are turned. Pacific Pearl comes in gold lipped or black lipped varieties which often reach 10 inches or more in diameter and close to an inch thick. Pearl is almost as hard as jade so is a wonderful long lasting material intricate carvings.
Paua which is similar to the American Abalone but much larger is a beautiful rainbow coloured shell which like pearl changes as the carving is turned. It is spectacular in the vibrancy and richness of its colour. Paua shell is often used as inlays in silver or bone carvings.
Paua which is similar to the American Abalone but much larger is a beautiful rainbow coloured shell which like pearl changes as the carving is turned. It is spectacular in the vibrancy and richness of its colour. Paua shell is often used as inlays in silver or bone carvings.
Jade!
The beauty of jade is unsurpassed with its semi translucent look and swirls of green that seem to float deep within the stone. Hold a jade carving up to the light and you will truly be looking into another world. Hold it in your hand or against your skin and it will transform into a dark green sometimes almost black with subtle glimpses of its secret inner life appearing as it moves.These pieces are a mixture traditional decorative styles along with some contemporary designs. Many are based on Maori legend while some are modern designs inspired by ancient Maori styles with flowing lines, scrolls and soft forms.
Some of these carvings are large at around 100mm long (4 inches) long while most average about 50mm (2 inches) in length or less.Nephrite jade ranges in colour from a very pale green to a very dark almost black jade. It is found in many countries around the world so many carvers use jade from Australia or even Canada when stocks of local stone are low.
Please Note - Most examples on the jade pages show the carvings with back lighting to illustrate their luminosity.
This is how they look when held up to a light so they may appear a much darker shade of green when held in the hand or worn against the skin.
Some of these carvings are large at around 100mm long (4 inches) long while most average about 50mm (2 inches) in length or less.Nephrite jade ranges in colour from a very pale green to a very dark almost black jade. It is found in many countries around the world so many carvers use jade from Australia or even Canada when stocks of local stone are low.
Please Note - Most examples on the jade pages show the carvings with back lighting to illustrate their luminosity.
This is how they look when held up to a light so they may appear a much darker shade of green when held in the hand or worn against the skin.
Bone!
Bone carvings and artwork have a very special feel about them, unlike anything else you will ever experience. Their milky white appearance and soft flowing lines are just the start. They are soft and warm to the touch yet the finish is like polished glass, they seem to blend with your body and become a part of you, especially when worn as a pendent against your skin. Over a period of time bone carvings absorb oils from your skin and change colour to a very light honey gold. The Maori believe this to be the carving taking on some of your spirituality or essence and thus truly becoming a part of the wearer.
Silver!
These exquisite pieces are the finest examples of traditional styling set in a modern medium. These peices are mounted in solid sterling silver or gold.
Featured Artist And Custom Carvings!
Here you will see some very unusual and unique designs along with some very simple pieces featuring rare and stunning examples of the diversity New Zealand jade (Pounamu) along with some very unique jade, bone, pearl and other carvings or artworks.
Many of the pieces that will be showcased in these special artists galleries are exclusive custom art works or limited edition pieces which will not be repeated on our site. Some of the "designs" may be repeated but the colour, pattern and texture of the materials from which each is carved makes most pieces very unique.
Many of the pieces that will be showcased in these special artists galleries are exclusive custom art works or limited edition pieces which will not be repeated on our site. Some of the "designs" may be repeated but the colour, pattern and texture of the materials from which each is carved makes most pieces very unique.
