Hei matau are fish hooks fashioned in the style of Māui. These are symbols of abundance, prosperity, and wealth. They are also considered to provide...
Introducing our kōmore pounamu, measuring 73mm in internal diameter and 15mm in width. It is hand-carved by Sam Potter and presented in a native kauri...
Introducing our authentic Pounamu Kōmore, measuring 73mm in internal diameter and 15mm in width. It is hand-carved by Sam Potter and presented in a native kauri...
Matau Manaia are contemporary forms that personify Tangaroa, the guardian over all living creatures in ngā puna wai (water sources). This piece was carved and...
Hei matau are fish hooks fashioned in the style of Māui. These are symbols of abundance, prosperity, and wealth. They are also considered to provide...
Ruakaraka Flower Jade - Pikorua Double Twist Pendant
$587.00
The Twisting Pikorua represents balance in all things. In its eternal connectedness and perpetual movement, we see the balance of feminine and masculine, positive and...
Kōuma are breastplates or shield adornments that represent strength and leadership, whilst evoking the physical. Evolving from personal body armour, they are a taonga of...
Porohita are the circles that represent the completion of cycles and are often thought seen in the sky through the celestial bodies, Tama-nui-te-rā and Hine-te-Marama,...
The pikorua (twist) embodies the universal principle of duality and balance. Its intertwined form symbolizes the interconnectedness of opposing forces: light and darkness, masculine and...
With expertise and power the carver wields the adze. Relied on for survival in ancient times, traditional tools are imbued with significance and meaning. The...
The Lei Niho Palaoa is a Hawaiian neck ornament traditionally worn by ali’i (chiefs) of both sexes. It was traditionally crafted from braided human hair and ivory teeth...
Carved by Kirikiriroa artist Carol Turner, this is an original piece is made from Guatemalan Blue Jade and represents the flowering of a Bonsai tree. ...
Hei matau are fish hooks fashioned in the style of Māui. These are symbols of abundance, prosperity, and wealth. They are also considered to provide...
Hei matau are fish hooks fashioned in the style of Māui. These are symbols of abundance, prosperity, and wealth. They are also considered to provide...
Manaia Pouwhenua - Antiqued Bone Carved Pendant | Yuri Terenyi
$1,051.00
This Manaia Pouwhenua - Antiqued Bone Carved Pendant was hand-carved and finished by master carver and artist Yuri Terenyi. It boasts very fine ornamental designs and is finished...
Manaia Pouwhenua - Antiqued Bone Carved Pendant | Yuri Terenyi
$1,031.00
This antiqued bone manaia pouwhenua was hand-carved and finished by master carver and artist Yuri Terenyi. It boasts very fine ornamental designs and is finished with...
Koru are the quintessential pattern of Māori design. Taken from the fern frond, are found throughout the forests of Aotearoa, Koru represents the growth, the...
A koropepe is a traditional Māori design resembling a tuna (eel) or ika (fish). It symbolises new beginnings, growth, and fertility, and often represents ancestral...
Manaia, a powerful personal guardian in Māori tradition, embodies mana – the concept of personal power, authority, and prestige. Believed to possess ethereal presence and...
Koru are the quintessential pattern of Māori design. Taken from the fern frond, are found throughout the forests of Aotearoa, koru represent the growth, transformation,...
Tōrino Pikorua - Bone Twist Pendant | Peter Mitchell
$131.00
The twisting Pikorua represents balance in all things. In its eternal connectedness and perpetual movement we see the balance of feminine and masculine, positive and negative,...
Kumete, traditionally large vessels, have evolved into intricately carved forms often used for the storage and presentation of food. They were also important items of...
Patu onewa were crafted from basalt (onewa or okewa). These were both practical weapons and highly-prized taonga (heirlooms) handed down from one generation to the...
Mere pounamu were highly-prized taonga (heirlooms) handed down from one generation to the next. To possess a mere siginified the status and mana (authority) of...
Black Maire Heru - Traditional Māori Hair Ornament
$367.00
Traditional Māori heru are combs worn as functional hair ornaments by both men and women. The decorations on pre-European heru were often a symbol of...
Traditionally heru are worn as functional hair ornaments by both men and women. The decorations on pre-European heru were often a symbol of mana and...
Black Maire Heru - Traditional Māori Hair Ornament
$310.00
Traditional Māori heru are combs worn as functional hair ornaments by both men and women. The decorations on pre-European heru were often a symbol of...
The twisting pikorua represents balance in all things. In its eternal connectedness and perpetual movement, we see the balance of feminine and masculine, positive and...
Koru Inanga with Kawakawa Inclusions - Pounamu Spiral Pendant
$733.00
Koru are the quintessential pattern of Māori design. Taken from the fern frond, are found throughout the forests of Aotearoa, Koru represents the growth, the...
Traditional Māori heru are combs worn as functional hair ornaments by both men and women. The decorations on pre-European heru were often a symbol of...
Matau-Manaia Inanga - Pounamu Hook Guardian Pendant
$2,159.00
Matau-manaia are contemporary forms of wearable taonga, that provide protection to their wearer. The matau-manaia personifies Tangaroa, the guardian over all living creatures in ngā...