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Unique Handmade Jewelry and hand-carved sculptures, from our house to yours. 
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 color 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. Click Here for the history of Bone Carving in New Zealand. All carvings are supplied complete with a traditional style cord & bag. Most cords are hand made from black waxed braid with a loop and bone toggle fitted. A woven flax presentation case and information on the meaning of the design is also included. Carved Bone
These very stylized fish hook bone carvings or pendants represent prosperity,abundance, fertility and strength. They are also seen as good luck charms, particularly for those traveling over water. Hei-Matau are symbols of power and authority which are held in great reverence by the Maori people. Some also incorporate inlays of beautiful rainbow coloured Paua shell.
The Manaia is an ancient mythical being with a birds head and a human form. It is said to be the messenger between the earthly world of mortals and the domain of the spirits. The Manaia is a holder of great spiritual energy and is a guardian against evil. It can be seen blended into many Maori designs with subtle differences between tribes. This section also includes many other beings from Maori mythology.
Koru Bone Carvings: The Koru is also often associated with nurturing so when interlocked with others is frequently used to represent the strength and purity of a loving relationship or family.
The twist with its crisscross form represents the many paths of life and love and as such is regarded as the original eternity symbol. The single twist in particular shows the joining together of two people for eternity. Even though they sometimes move away from each other on their own journeys, they will always come together again sharing their lives and blending to become one. It tells how the strength of bond of friendship, loyalty and love will last forever. The double and triple twists have a similar meaning but refer more to the joining of two peoples or cultures rather than individuals. They also refer the the three baskets of knowledge. Traditional Maori thinking presents us with three sources of knowledge. First, there is the experience of our senses. Secondly, there is our understanding of what lies behind our sense experience. Thirdly, there is the experience we have, particularly in ritual, of our oneness with each other and with the past. These three sources of knowledge are spoken of as the three baskets of knowledge brought done from the heavens.
These pieces are a mixture traditional decorative styles along with some more 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 pendants are also based on Celtic or oriental designs.
The ocean has always been the dominant force for the Maori people who traveled huge distances in their long canoes and lived on the bounty of the tropical waters. They had a great respect for the creatures on the sea and in particular dolphins and whales.
Tiki, Lizards, Kowai Flowers, Knots and other traditional forms from the Pacific and New Zealand Carved Jade and Agate
These elegant pieces have designs similar to those in the Bone Carvings section.The descriptions of all the designs are identical. Look through the Store for more examples of this craftsmanship. There are additional pieces with unique designs. These items are very remarkable. They are stunning in their design, but it is their color that really makes them stand out.      There are more designs in Red Agate in the Store. As they become available, additional pieces will be added to the collection.
Black Jade by Ross Crump:
Come into the Store and have a look around. You will be thrilled with what you find.
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 for 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.  These are truly unique pieces. Due to the wide range of coloration and layer formation in the shell, it is impossible for two pieces to ever be the same. The carvings also often look totally different on each side. Colors are therefore indicative only and may vary considerably between carvings. SPECIAL NOTE:
These exquisite pieces are the finest examples of traditional styling set in a modern medium. These pieces are mounted in solid sterling silver. Every pendant comes with a silver chain and is presented in its own jewelry box. Exclusive PiecesHere 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 bone, pearl and other carvings or artworks. Since the pieces showcased in this special artists gallery are exclusive one-of-a-kind art works, they will not be repeated and will always be totally unique anywhere in the world. They do not appear in the other jewelry sections.
This is an opportunity to own a carving or sculpture which is truly unique and will never be featured here, or anywhere else in the World, again. All carvings are supplied complete with a traditional style cord & bag. Most cords are hand made from black waxed braid with a loop and bone toggle fitted. A woven flax presentation case and information on the meaning of the design is also included.Begin Shopping>> Copyright Notice: All designs, images and text on this page are protected under International Copyright to the respective artists and suppliers. Please respect the hard work and skill our artists have put in to creating these designs and descriptions. Copyright violations will be pursued to the fullest extent possible under International law.
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