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Sands Carving Studio have an exquisite range of bone necklaces, earrings and art sculptures , handcrafted by artisans to celebrate the rich heritage and artistry of Māori culture.
Nguru - Antiqued Deer Bone Nose Flute
$998.00 $1,330.00
Nguru are flutes carved in the natural shape of the whale tooth. They are commonly played by mouth or using the nostrils to produce haunting and...
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Paraoa Kowhaiwhai Mere - Whale Bone Club
$5,378.00 $7,171.00
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...
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Paraoa Manaia - Finau Katoa
$998.00 $1,330.00
Manaia are the kaitiaki (guardian) of the earth, sky, and sea. Worn as a pendant they protect the wearer from harm and are a symbol...
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Paraoa Nguru with Kowhaiwhai
$1,579.00 $2,105.00
Nguru are flutes carved in the natural shape of the whale tooth. They are commonly played by mouth or using the nostrils to produce haunting...
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Paraoa Pouwhenua - Whale Rib Bone Sculpture
$2,525.00 $3,367.00
This Paraoa Pouwhenua - Whale Rib Bone Sculpture measures 20 x 4.5 and was hand carved by Alex Sands. It sits on a brass frame...
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Paraoa Rei Niho - Whale Tooth Pendant
$1,579.00 $2,105.00
Rei puta are chiefly taonga traditionally carved from the teeth of Tohorā (whale). Rei niho, carved from pounamu, maintain the beauty of the traditional form,...
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Pekapeka - Bone Pendant
$221.00 $295.00
This piece was designed and hand-carved from cow bone and is hung by an adjustable hand-plaited cord. This piece measures at 81 x 42 mm This piece...
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Pikorua - Contemporary Bone Twist Pendant
$114.00 $152.00
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,...
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Pikorua - Contemporary Bone Twist Pendant
$114.00 $152.00
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,...
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Pounamu Lizard on Stone - Sculpture by Roger Chapman
$1,452.00 $1,936.00
This unique piece features a pounamu carved lizard sitting on river polished stone. It measures 7 x 9.5 cm and was carved by Roger Chapman. ...
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Rei puta - Teeth Of Tohorā Whale
$1,642.00 $2,189.00
Rei puta are chiefly taonga traditionally carved from the teeth of Tohorā (whale). Rei niho carved from pounamu maintains the beauty of the traditional form,...
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Seal Tooth Rei Niho - Carved Tooth Pendant
$512.00 $682.00
Rei Puta are chiefly taonga traditionally carved from the teeth of Tohorā (whale). Rei Niho, carved from seal teeth, maintains the beauty of the traditional form,...
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Swordfish Bone Hei Toki - Adze Pendant
$146.00 $194.00
In the ancient Māori world, the Toki or adze was a vital tool in everyday life. Toki have come to represent the strength and skill...
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Tohora - Contemporary Bone Fish-hook
$114.00 $152.00
Whale tails are a symbol of the Tohorā (whale). Tohorā are the kaitiaki (guardians) of the realm of Tangaroa (God of the Ocean). In the...
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Tohora - Contemporary Bone Fish-hook
$114.00 $152.00
Whale tails are a symbol of the Tohorā (whale). Tohorā are the kaitiaki (guardians) of the realm of Tangaroa (God of the Ocean). In the...
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Tohorā Pikorua - Contemporary Bone Twist Pendant
$114.00 $152.00
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...
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Tōrino Pikorua - Bone Twist Pendant
$123.00 $152.00
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...
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Tōrino Pikorua - Bone Twist Pendant | Peter Mitchell
$101.00 $135.00
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,...
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Whale Bone Heru - Traditional Maori Comb
$821.00 $1,095.00
Traditional Maori heru are combs worn as functional hair ornaments by both men and women. Often the decorations on pre-European heru were a symbol of...
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Whale Bone Heru - Traditional Maori Comb
$695.00 $926.00
Traditional Maori heru are combs worn as functional hair ornaments by both men and women. Often the decorations on pre-European heru were a symbol of...
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Whale Bone Heru - Traditional Maori Comb
$600.00 $800.00
Traditional Maori heru are combs worn as functional hair ornaments by both men and women. Often the decorations on pre-European heru were a symbol of...
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Whale Bone Heru - Traditional Maori Comb
$632.00 $842.00
Traditional Maori heru are combs worn as functional hair ornaments by both men and women. Often the decorations on pre-European heru were a symbol of...
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Whale Bone Mau Taringa - Drop Pendant Earrings
$319.00 $426.00
Mau Taringa are earrings that are carved in both traditional and contemporary styles. Mau Taringa are gifts for those we care for and when worn,...
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