Yuki Tanaka
Yuki Tanaka is a multi-faceted artist with a background in fashion design, pattern making and silversmithing. He has designed garments in both Japan and New Zealand, and in 2011 and 2012, his garments were selected for the World of Wearable Art in Wellington, New Zealand, where he was awarded the First Time Entrant Award.
Yuki holds a degree in Information Technology, and he worked in this industry for several years before joining Sands Carving Studio in 2019.
His deep appreciation for the variety and beauty of pounamu drives his responsibility for making the mounts and brass braces for presenting taonga, as well as for binding, while also fueling his growing passion
for carving.
Mere Raukaraka Kahurangi - Greenstone Short Club
$5,815.00
Only ever made from pounamu, the mere is a symmetrical teardrop in form. Simple in form but a deadly weapon in the hands of an...
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Mere Kawakawa Inanga - Greenstone Short Club
$2,571.00
Only ever made from pounamu, the mere is a symmetrical teardrop in form. Simple in form but a deadly weapon in the hands of an...
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Wheku Kawakawa - Greenstone Carved Pendant
$362.00
Literally meaning ‘carved face,’ wheku are traditionally carved from wood and mounted on the gable of whare tupuna. There, they represent a venerated ancestor that...
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Hei Tiki Raukaraka - Greenstone Tiki Pendant
$2,387.00
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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Hei Tiki Raukaraka - Greenstone Tiki Pendant
$1,090.00
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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Hei Toki Matau Inanga - Greenstone Adze Pendant
$398.00
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 Manawa Kahurangi - Greenstone Heart Pendant
$588.00
A contemporary form of aroha (love) and affection, hei manawa are the ideal gift for someone that you care about dearly. The heart represents the...
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Wheku Kawakawa - Greenstone Carved Pendant
$1,010.00
Literally meaning ‘carved face,’ wheku are traditionally carved from wood and mounted on the gable of whare tupuna. There, they represent a venerated ancestor that...
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Hei Tiki Māwhero - Aroha Stone Tiki Pendant
$1,408.00
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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Hei Tiki Māwhero - Aroha Stone Tiki Pendant
$1,684.00
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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Manu Kawakawa - Greenstone Bird Pendant
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Manu (bird) pendants are contemporary representations of the native birds of Aotearoa. Manu are suitable to be gifted to skilled singers, kaikorero (orators) or kaikaranga,...
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Hei Tiki Kawakawa - Greenstone Tiki Pendant
$1,959.00
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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Manaia Kawakawa - Greenstone Guardian Pendant
$1,323.00
Manaia, a powerful personal guardian in Māori tradition, embodies mana – the concept of power, authority, and prestige. Believed to possess ethereal presence and energy,...
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Pikorua Kahurangi Raukaraka - Greenstone Twist Pendant
$551.00
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...
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Pikorua Kahurangi Raukaraka - Greenstone Twist Pendant
$551.00
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...
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Pikorua Inanga - Greenstone Twist Pendant
$735.00
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...
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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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Hei Matau Raukaraka - Greenstone Fishhook Pendant
$258.00
The treasures and vital sustenance of Tangaroa, kaitiaki (protector) of the ocean, required our tūpuna (ancestors) to be expert mariners. The lines and curves of...
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Pikorua Kahurangi - Greenstone Twist Pendant
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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...
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Pikorua Raukaraka - Greenstone Twist Pendant
$386.00
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...
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Pikorua Kawakawa - Greenstone Twist Pendant
$368.00
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...
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Manu Inanga - Greenstone Bird Pendant
$441.00
Manu (bird) pendants are contemporary representations of the native birds of Aotearoa. Manu are suitable to be gifted to skilled singers, kaikorero (orators) or kaikaranga,...
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Hei Tiki Inanga - Greenstone Tiki Pendant
$1,531.00
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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Hei Tiki Kawakawa - Greenstone Tiki Pendant
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Hei tiki represent the form of the first human. When worn, they provide a connection to the tūpuna (ancestors) that brought us into this world...
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Wheku Kahurangi - Greenstone Carved Pendant
$368.00
Literally meaning ‘carved face,’ wheku are traditionally carved from wood and mounted on the gable of whare tupuna. There, they represent a venerated ancestor that...
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Hei Tiki Raukaraka - Flower Jade Tiki
$3,642.00
Hei tiki represent the form of the first human. When worn, they are a remembrance and a connection to the tupuna (ancestors) that brought us...
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Wheku Kawakawa - Pounamu Mask Pendant
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This taonga was hand-carved by Yuki Tanaka from kawakawa pounamu and measures 55 x 49mm.
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Pikorua Kawakawa - Pounamu Twist Pendant
$521.00
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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Pikorua Kawakawa - Pounamu Twist Pendant
$264.00
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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Toki Pipiwharauroa - 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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Hei Tiki Kawakawa - Pounamu Tiki Pendant
$1,182.00
Hei tiki represent the form of the first human. When worn, they provide a connection to the tūpuna (ancestors) that brought us into this world...
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Inanga 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 to the Te...
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Totoweka Matau - Pounamu Hook Pendant
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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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Hei Tiki Kawakawa - Pounamu Tiki Pendant
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Hei tiki represent the form of the first human. When worn, they provide a connection to the tūpuna (ancestors) that brought us into this world...
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Manaia Inanga - Greenstone Guardian Pendant
$1,194.00
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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Pikorua Kawakawa with Kōkopu Inclusions - Pounamu Double Twist Pendant
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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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Kahurangi Pounamu Koru - Spiral Pendant
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Koru are the quintessential pattern of Māori design. Based on the form of the unfurling fern frond, found throughout the forests of Aotearoa, koru represent...
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Hei Toki Pipiwharauroa - Greenstone Adze Pendant
$775.00
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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Kawakawa Pounamu Koru - Spiral Pendant
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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...
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Double Koru with Whakapapa Notches
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This piece is made from NZ Pounamu and features notches on both sides. It is hung by an adjustable hand-plaited wax tan cord. The shield taonga...
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Wheke Me Te Peara Pounamu - Octopus and New Zealand Jade Pendant
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This “Wheke Me Te Peara Pounamu” - Octopus and New Zealand Pounamu Pendant is bound with wax cord and measures 50 x 50 mm. This piece...
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Pounamu Pikorua - New Zealand Jade Double Twist Pendant
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This Pounamu Pikorua - New Zealand Jade Double Twist Pendant represents balance in all things. In its eternal connectedness and perpetual movement we see the balance...
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Kahurangi Hei Matau - Hook Pendant
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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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Koru Hei Matau Kahurangi - Pounamu Hook Pendant
$242.00
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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Matau Totoweka - Greenstone Hook Pendant
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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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Pounamu Pikorua - New Zealand Jade Double Twist Pendant
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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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Pekapeka Pounamu - Double-Sided, Notched Pekapeka-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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Onewa Spider Pendant
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This unique piece was carved into the image of a spider in basalt. This piece measures at 44 x 37 x 16mm This piece was...
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