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Hei Tiki Paraoa - Whale Bone Pendant
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Hei Tiki Paraoa - Whale Bone Pendant

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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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Gold Inanga Pounamu Marquee Ring
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Gold Inanga Pounamu Marquee Ring

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Set in 9 karat Gold, this gorgeous Gold Inanga Pounamu Marquee Ring captures the beauty of gem quality Inanga New Zealand Jade. Handcrafted in our studio,...

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Niho Mau Taringa - Seal Tooth Earrings
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Niho Mau Taringa - Seal Tooth Earrings

Sold Out $95.00

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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Sterling Silver Flower Jade Drop Pendant Necklace
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Sterling Silver Flower Jade Drop Pendant Necklace

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A beautiful gem quality Marsden Flower Jade Drop Pendant Silver Necklace by Sands Jewellery House.  All our jewellery is individually crafted in our Hamilton studio,...

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Paraoa Heru - Traditional Whale Bone Maori Hair Comb
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Paraoa Heru - Traditional Whale Bone Maori Hair 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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Inanga Waihaka - Pounamu Carved Club
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Inanga Waihaka - Pounamu Carved Club

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This double sided wahaika features  kōwhaiwhai patterns and is bound with a muka coloured braided wrist tau (cord). It sits on native timber base with brass...

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Kotiate Parāoa - New Zealand Whalebone Striking Club
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Kotiate Parāoa - New Zealand Whalebone Striking Club

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This double sided Kotiate Parāoa - New Zealand Whalebone Striking Club features kōwhaiwhai patterns at it’s core and is bound with a wax muka (tan) coloured...

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Waihaka Parāoa - Whale Bone Hand Club
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Waihaka Parāoa - Whale Bone Hand Club

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This double-sided waihaka parāoa features stylised manaia with pāua shell inlaid eyes and intricately carved mangopare and ununahi designs. This waihaka is an important example...

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Kawakawa Pekapeka
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Kawakawa Pekapeka

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Pekapeka are ancient carved forms, and are the representation of the native bat of Aotearoa. This particular piece is carved as a twin manaia and has...

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Patu Parāoa  - NZ Whale Bone Hand Club
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Patu Parāoa - NZ Whale Bone Hand Club

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This Patu Parāoa - NZ Whale Bone Hand Club has been hand-carved from whale bone and features a muka coloured braided wrist tau (cord), grooved...

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Rei Niho Parāoa - Carved Whale Bone Tooth Pendant
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Rei Niho Parāoa - Carved Whale Bone Tooth Pendant

Sold Out $932.00

This rei niho parāoa, or rei puta, symbolises the intimate connection between Maori and tohorā (whales). It features kirikiore engraving and whakapapa notches along each...

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Whale Bone Rei Patu - Notched Pendant
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Whale Bone Rei Patu - Notched Pendant

Sold Out $840.00

This intricate Whale Bone Rei Patu Pendant features paua shell inlaid eyes measures 9.1 x3.4 cm and is hangs from a tan adjustable hand braided waxed cord.  Maori...

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Pounamu Wahaika - New Zealand Jade War Club
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Pounamu Wahaika - New Zealand Jade War Club

Sold Out $2,564.00

This Pounamu Wahaika - New Zealand Jade War Club has been carved with beautiful translucent pounamu and and features a muka coloured braided wrist tau (cord)...

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Black Maire Pūtōrino - New Zealand Native Timber Flute
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Black Maire Pūtōrino - New Zealand Native Timber Flute

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Pūtōrino are the embodiment of Hine Raukatauri (guardian of music). Pūtōrino produces both a male and female voice, with a third spirit voice found between...

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Pounamu Ipu Kohatu - Satin Finish New Zealand Jade Bowl
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Pounamu Ipu Kohatu - Satin Finish New Zealand Jade Bowl

Sold Out $1,026.00

This gorgeous Pounamu Ipu Kohatu - New Zealand Jade Bowl measures roughly 250 x 173  x 47 mm and was hand-carved and polished with a satin...

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Rimu Pounamu Kumete - Carved Native Timber and Greenstone Bowl
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Rimu Pounamu Kumete - Carved Native Timber and Greenstone Bowl

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This gorgeous hand-carved Rimu Pounamu Kumete - Carved Native Timber and Greenstone Bowl measures 340 x 76 x 130 and features a lovely disc of...

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Kauri Pounamu Kumete - Carved Native Timber New Zealand Jade Bowl
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Kauri Pounamu Kumete - Carved Native Timber New Zealand Jade Bowl

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This gorgeous hand-carved Kauri Pounamu Kumete - Native Timber New Zealand Jade Bowl measures 16 cm in length and 12 cm in width. It features a...

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Whale Bone Hei Tiki Porohita Pounamu Disc Sculpture
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Whale Bone Hei Tiki Porohita Pounamu Disc Sculpture

Sold Out $4,244.00

This unique Whale Bone Hei Tiki Porohita Pounamu Disc Sculptural He Tiki was handcrafted and carved by Alex Sands. It is inlaid with paua shell eyes and sits upon a...

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Pūtātara - Conch Shell Trumpet
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Pūtātara - Conch Shell Trumpet

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This pūtātara features a mouthpiece is made from cow bone, stained with a natural onion skin dye and intricately carved.  This pūtātara was hand carved...

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Whakapae Aotea Stone Hei Tiki
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Whakapae Aotea Stone Hei Tiki

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This Whakapae Aotea stone Hei Tiki has inlaid paua eyes and is bound with a muka (tan) coloured adjustable wax cord. It measures 80 x...

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Rimu Patu - New Zealand Native Timber War Club
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Rimu Patu - New Zealand Native Timber War Club

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This Rimu Patu - New Zealand Native Timber War Club has been hand-carved from Rimu timber and features a muka coloured braided  wrist tau (cord),...

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Signature Matai Maripi with Pounamu Shark Teeth
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Signature Matai Maripi with Pounamu Shark Teeth

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Kia ora koutou te whānau. This Matai Māripi has been hand carved Mātai New Zealand native timber and engraved with unaunahi. It has been and...

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Pounamu Rei Niho - Carved Notched Tooth Pendant
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Pounamu Rei Niho - Carved Notched 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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Hei Matau-Hiku Tohorā Parāoa - Whale Bone Hook-Whale Tail Pendant
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Hei Matau-Hiku Tohorā Parāoa - Whale Bone Hook-Whale Tail Pendant

Sold Out $130.00

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...

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Raukaraka Flower Jade Gold Toki w/  Long Lost Stone Sculpture
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Raukaraka Flower Jade Gold Toki w/ Long Lost Stone Sculpture

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This Raukaraka Gold Toki Jade Necklace is set in a 9 CT gold, hung from a gold plated sterling silver chain, and hand polished to showcase...

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Seal Tooth Rei Niho - Carved Tooth Pendant
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Seal Tooth Rei Niho - Carved Tooth Pendant

Sold Out $478.00

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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Kahurangi Pounamu Hei Tiki
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Kahurangi Pounamu Hei Tiki

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Flower jade, Kahurangi Pounamu Hei Tiki with characteristics of Pīpīwharauroa, meaning the shining cuckoo, a native bird from New Zealand. This piece measures roughly 105...

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Signature Wheku Tiki Mask - Marsden Jade & Lignum Vitae
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Signature Wheku Tiki Mask - Marsden Jade & Lignum Vitae

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This stunning Marsden Jade and Wood Carved Wheku Tiki Mask is made from the densest and hardest wood known to man- Lignum Vitae. The eyes...

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Pūtātara - Conch Shell Trumpet
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Pūtātara - Conch Shell Trumpet

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This hand-carved pūtātara features a tōtara wooden mouthpiece carved with a double wheku design, engraved with unaunahi and inlaid with paua eyes.  The wood is...

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Gold Heart Silhouette Pounamu Disc Pendant
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Gold Heart Silhouette Pounamu Disc Pendant

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Marsden flower jade disk set in 9ct gold Victorian style on one side and an elegant heart silhouette on the other. It's suspended from a...

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Paraoa Pekapeka - Whalebone NZ Native Bat Pendant
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Paraoa Pekapeka - Whalebone NZ Native Bat Pendant

Sold Out $678.00

Pekapeka are ancient carved forms, and represent the native bat of Aotearoa.   It is said that Māui-tikitiki-a-Taranga, the great trickster would take on the form...

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