Previous works of art: Taonga out in the world
Flower Jade Ngutu Huia Mau Taringa - Huia Beak Pounamu Earrings
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Huia were symbols of status, mana and beauty. These rare birds, sought after by Maori, were used for chiefly adornments. Both their feathers and their...
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Rei Puta Raukaraka - Greenstone Tooth Pendant
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Often considered descendants of Tangaroa, whales whakapapa to Māori and are highly regarded tūpuna (ancestors) symbolising abundance and strength. Rei puta symbolise this connection, with...
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Hei Kakī Koura me Pounamu - Gold & Greenstone Necklace
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Deep within the alluvial beds along the West Coast of Te Wai Pounamu, gold and silver is found alongside pounamu. European settlers brought metal-working to...
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Hei Toki Raukaraka - Greenstone Adze Pendant
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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...
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Rei Mako Kawata - Silver Mako Tooth Necklace
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Deep within the alluvial beds along the West Coast of Te Wai Pounamu, gold and silver is found alongside pounamu. European settlers brought metal-working to...
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Hei Toki Kōkopu - Greenstone Adze Pendant
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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...
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Hei Tiki Parāoa - Whale Bone Hei Tiki Pendant
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Hei tiki represent the form of the first human. When worn, they provide a tangible link to the tūpuna (ancestors) that brought us into this...
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Rei Puta Moa - Moa Bone Tooth Pendant
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Often considered descendants of Tangaroa, whales whakapapa to Māori and are highly regarded tūpuna (ancestors) symbolising abundance and strength. Rei puta symbolise this connection, with...
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Kōuma Inanga - Greenstone Breastplate
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Kōuma are breastplates or shield adornments that represent strength, leadership and protection. Evolving from personal body armour, they are a taonga of personal protection that...
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Nguru with Whakarei
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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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Rei Puta - Whale Tooth Pendant
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Rei puta are chiefly taonga traditionally carved from the teeth of tohorā (whales). They are a reminder of the intimate connection between Māori and tohorā....
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Wahaika Kawakawa - Greenstone Club
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Wahaika, meaning the mouth of a fish, were close-combat weapons used to bait and engage a foe in close combat. The notched edge of the...
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Chatoyant Gold Marquee Tangiwai Ring
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Hand-carved by Alex Sands and featuring metal work by John Mayo, this Chatoyant Gold Marquee Tangiwai Ring measures 28 x 13 mm. Made from tangiwai pounamu and...
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Wahaika Parāoa - Whale Bone Close Combat Weapon
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Wahaika, meaning 'mouth of a fish,' were close-combat weapons designed for hand-to-hand combat. Their notched edges were used to disarm an opponent or to inflict...
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Pūtātara - Conch Shell Trumpet
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Pūtātara are instruments made from the shell of the triton sea snail. Their oro (sound) was used to herald the arrival of manuhiri (visitors) and...
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Mangotaika Pouwhenua Sculpture
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This piece showcases a stained deer antler pouwhenua carved by Yuri Terenyi, elegantly framed with onewa and 18 tiger shark teeth. It rests on a...
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Hei Toki Raukaraka & Kawata - Silver-capped Greenstone Toki Pendant
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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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Pekapeka Pipiwharauroa - Pounamu Native Bat Pendant
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Pekapeka are ancient carved forms, and are the representation of the native bat of Aotearoa. It is said that Māui-tikitiki-a-Taranga, the great trickster, would take...
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Whale Bone Heru - Traditional Maori Comb
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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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Black Maire Heru - Traditional Māori Hair Ornament
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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...
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Porohita Inanga - Pounamu Disc Pendant
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Porohita are the circles that represent the completion of cycles and are often seen in the sky through the celestial bodies, Tama-nui-te-rā and Hina-te-Marama, the...
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Porohita Totoweka - Pounamu Disc Pendant
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Porohita are the circles that represent the completion of cycles and are often seen in the sky through the celestial bodies, Tama-nui-te-rā and Hina-te-Marama, the...
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Raukaraka Pito Blade
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Pito blades are ceremonial knives fashioned to cut old ties and welcome new life into this world. Traditionally they were tools used by Tapuhi (midwives)...
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Paraoa Rei Niho - Whale Tooth Pendant
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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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Hei Tiki Parāoa - Whale Bone Tiki Pendant
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Hei tiki represent the form of the first human. When worn, they provide a tangible link to the tūpuna (ancestors) that brought us into this...
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Pounamu Brass & Pounamu Kiwi Sculpture
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Introducing our Pounamu Kiwi Sculpture, measuring 10.3 x 7.5 cm, boasting a brass beak and hand-carved by Alex Sands. This sculpture embodies the ritAccording to...
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Porohita Raukaraka - Pounamu Disc Sculpture
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Porohita are the circles that represents the completion of cycles and are often seen in the sky through the celestial bodies, tama-nui-te-rā and Hina-te-Marama, the...
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Pounamu Nguru - Nose Flute
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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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Rei Niho - Stained Deer Antler Tooth Pendant
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Rei Niho are chiefly taonga traditionally carved from the teeth of Tohorā (whale). Carved Rei niho maintains the beauty of the traditional form, symbolising the...
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Kōwhaiwhai Rei Niho - Carved Whale Tooth Pendant
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Rei Niho symbolizes the intimate connection between Maori and Tohorā. This piece features intricate unuanahi carvings and is hung by an adjustable tan wax cord. It...
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Large Pounamu Hei Toki - NZ Kahurangi Adze Pendant
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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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Inanga Hei Toki - Pounamu Adze Pendant
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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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Mau Taringa Kekeno - Seal Tooth Earrings
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Mau taringa are earrings carved in both traditional and contemporary styles. Mau taringa are gifts for those we care for and, when worn, remind the...
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Tangiwai Roimata - Drop Pendant
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Roimata in the form of teardrops, are a Tohu (sign) of our emotions in times of joy, sadness, celebration and tribulation. They remind us of...
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Flower Jade Rei Niho - Pounamu Whale Tooth Pendant
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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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Rei Puta - Walrus Tusk Tooth Pendant
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Often considered descendants of Tangaroa, whales whakapapa to Māori and are highly regarded tūpuna (ancestors) symbolising abundance and strength. Rei puta symbolise this connection, with...
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Silver Capped Whale Bone Mau Taringa - Drop Earrings
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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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Raukaraka Pounamu Kapeu Pendant
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Kapeu can be further decorated with feathers to enhance their appearance. These taonga were a sign of status, leadership and authority. Historically, Kapeuwere originally traditional...
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XL Inanga Hei Toki - Jade Adze Pendant
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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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Inanga Rei Niho - NZ Greenstone Whale Tooth Pendant
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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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Moa Bone Rei Niho - New Zealand Tooth Pendant with Whakapapa Notches
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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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Moa Bone Hei Tiki
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Hei tiki represent the form of the first human, worn by Māori they are a prestigious gift. Hei tiki are a remembrance of Tupuna (ancestors)...
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Whakaruruhau - Pounamu Shield Pendant
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Whakaruruhau are breastplates or shield adornments that represent strength and leadership. They are a taonga of personal protection that share their beauty with the Te...
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Paraoa Mau Taringa - Whale Bone Earrings
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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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Black Maire Wahaika - Māori Weapon
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Wahaika were commonly used prior to European settlement and made from either parāoa (whale bone) or wood. Wahaika means mouth of a fish, because of...
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Rei Niho - Moa Hunter Period
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The Archaic or Moa Hunter period is when the Polynesians made first contact with the moa, around 700 to 800 years ago. Moa Hunter people...
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Inanga Rei Niho - Moa Hunter Period Neck Ornament
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The Archaic or Moa Hunter period is when the Polynesians made first contact with the moa, around 700 to 800 years ago. Moa Hunter people...
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Moa Hunter Period - Deer Antler Rei Niho
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The Archaic or Moa Hunter period is when the Polynesians made first contact with the moa, around 700 to 800 years ago. Moa Hunter people...
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