Contemporary

Traditional carving is evolving continually and this produces some wonderful contemporary pieces that incorporate elements of current artistic creativity with more traditional forms and symbolism.

The pieces in this collection display creative direction that we believe deserves to be identified as contemporary. Where there are traditional forms and symbolism incorporated we have explained this in the individual carving or art descriptions. We hope you enjoy these as much as we do!

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  • Hand carved bone double lizard pendant.Hand carved bone double lizard pendant.
    NZ Pacific
    STUCK ON YOU
    STUCK ON YOU - hand carved Gecko pendant, made from bone Here's something for lizard lovers, a pendant that pays homage to our native New Zealand Gecko. STUCK ON YOU - this little Gecko lizard is near extinction, but they are tenacious and feisty and...
    $278.00 NZD
    $278.00 NZD
  • Hand carved meditating frog with slug on its head, made from Deer antler and black mother of pearl. Hand made by master bone carver Fumio Noguchi. Spectacular collectable work of art to display. One only, delivered to you at no extra cost with express courier.Hand carved meditating frog with slug on its head, made from Deer antler and black mother of pearl. Hand made by master bone carver Fumio Noguchi. Spectacular collectable work of art to display. One only, delivered to you at no extra cost with express courier.
    NZ Pacific
    THE ART OF MEDITATION
    THE ART OF MEDITATION - Meditating frog carved in netsuke style A unique and collectable netsuke by master carver Fumio Noguchi. The Art of Meditation captures a small frog in a moment of profound distraction. Seated in a yoga pose, preparing for enlightenment, he...
    $3,800.00 NZD
    $3,800.00 NZD
  • Hand carved red eyed dragon in the clouds made from Deer antler Crown with Mother of Pearl and Gold Leaf. Hand made by master bone carver Fumio Noguchi. Spectacular collectable work of art to display. One only, delivered to you at no extra cost with express courier.Hand carved red eyed dragon in the clouds made from Deer antler Crown with Mother of Pearl and Gold Leaf. Hand made by master bone carver Fumio Noguchi. Spectacular collectable work of art to display. One only, delivered to you at no extra cost with express courier.
    NZ Pacific
    UN-RYU - DRAGON IN THE CLOUDS
    UN-RYU - DRAGON IN THE CLOUDS - a netsuke carved in deer antler Art to display.... A unique and collectable netsuke by master carver Fumio Noguchi. This exquisite work depicts UN-RYU - the cloud dragon of Japanese folklore - curled in a tight, sleeping pose....
    $3,800.00 NZD
    $3,800.00 NZD
  • Hand carved Karasu Tengu carving made from Deer antler with Buffalo Horn. Hand made by master bone carver Fumio Noguchi. Spectacular collectable work of art to display. One only, delivered to you at no extra cost with express courier.Hand carved Karasu Tengu carving made from Deer antler with Buffalo Horn. Hand made by master bone carver Fumio Noguchi. Spectacular collectable work of art to display. One only, delivered to you at no extra cost with express courier.
    NZ Pacific
    KARASU TENGU
    KARASU TENGU - Hand Carved Netsuke Art to display! In the artists words... "This Karasu Tengu holds the magic fan leaf waiting to fly and stands on a one toothed Geta (wooden sandal). Just concentrating to get the power to use the magic". A...
    $4,575.00 NZD
    $4,575.00 NZD
  • Hand carved Hotei good fortune ring. Made from Red Deer antler in New Zealand. Hand made from deer antler by master bone carver Fumio Noguchi. Spectacular collectable work of art, made to wear. One only ring, delivered to you with express courier.Hand carved Hotei good fortune ring. Made from Red Deer antler in New Zealand. Hand made from deer antler by master bone carver Fumio Noguchi. Spectacular collectable work of art, made to wear. One only ring, delivered to you with express courier.
    NZ Pacific
    HOTEI
    HOTEI - Good Fortune God Ring, Hand Carved in Deer Antler by Fumio Noguchi This beautiful ring depicts HOTEI, one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Good Fortune. What makes this piece extra special is Fumio's intentional use of contrast between the raw, organic...
    $888.00 NZD
    $888.00 NZD
  • Hand carved Hyottoko play mask ring. Made from Red Deer antler in New Zealand. Hand made from deer antler by master bone carver Fumio Noguchi. Spectacular collectable work of art, made to wear. One only ring, delivered to you with express courier.Hand carved Hyottoko play mask ring. Made from Red Deer antler in New Zealand. Hand made from deer antler by master bone carver Fumio Noguchi. Spectacular collectable work of art, made to wear. One only ring, delivered to you with express courier.
    NZ Pacific
    HYOTTOKO
    HYOTTOKO - Play Mask Ring, Hand Carved in Deer Antler by Fumio Noguchi This magnificent HYOTTOKO Japanese play mask ring is carved in deer antler... and the detail is exquisite!  A masterwork of texture and tradition - by Fumio Noguchi. Carved from deer antler, this...
    $988.00 NZD
    $988.00 NZD
  • This large crab claw pendant is carved from a lovely deep green piece of New Zealand jade. It has an adjustable black coloured cord which can be slipped over the head and adjusted to the length that you prefer. Hand carved in New Zealand from our local jade by Kyohei Noguchi.This large crab claw pendant is carved from a lovely deep green piece of New Zealand jade. It has an adjustable black coloured cord which can be slipped over the head and adjusted to the length that you prefer. Hand carved in New Zealand from our local jade by Kyohei Noguchi.
    NZ Pacific
    THE CLINCHER
    THE CLINCHER - New Zealand Jade crab claw pendant carved by Kyohei Noguchi. Cast your mind back to exploring a rocky shore - the glimpse of a crab as it scuttles across the rocks, its distinctive claw raised as it navigates the tidal zone....
    $777.00 NZD
    $777.00 NZD
  • Hand carved incredible tuatara with dinosaur bone carving. A stunning work of art, beautifully replicating a tuatara holding a dinosaur bone. A one off collectors item that has been hand crafted to be worn or displayed.Hand carved incredible tuatara with dinosaur bone carving. A stunning work of art, beautifully replicating a tuatara holding a dinosaur bone. A one off collectors item that has been hand crafted to be worn or displayed.
    NZ Pacific
    THE PREHISTORIC DRUMMER
    THE PREHISTORIC DRUMMER - A Tuatara with Dinosaur Bone, Hand Carved in Deer Antler by Fumio Noguchi. Art to Display... or wear if you choose! Meet the Prehistoric Drummer... only Fumio Noguchi could look at a piece of deer antler and see a tuatara...
    $1,994.00 NZD
    $1,994.00 NZD
  • Hand carved incredible Kappa holding cucumber carving in deer antler with paua shell and buffalo horn. A one off collectors item that has been hand crafted to be displayed.Hand carved incredible Kappa holding cucumber carving in deer antler with paua shell and buffalo horn. A one off collectors item that has been hand crafted to be displayed.
    NZ Pacific
    KAPPA
    KAPPA - hand carved netsuke A mischievous water goblin carving, holding and protecting his favourite food; cucumber. This magnificent work of art is hand carved in deer antler by Fumio Noguchi. In the artists words: The Kappa is a mischievous water goblin of Japanese...
    $2,989.00 NZD
    $2,989.00 NZD
  • This picture shows a medium sized hand carved jade koru pendant. It is a darker green colour which is quite translucent where the jade is thin. The cord is bound in a macrame style and is adjustable so that you can position the pendant where it suits you best.This picture shows a medium sized hand carved jade koru pendant. It is a darker green colour which is quite translucent where the jade is thin. The cord is bound in a macrame style and is adjustable so that you can position the pendant where it suits you best.
    NZ Pacific
    CALM IN THE EYE
    CALM IN THE EYE - A Spectacular Jade Koru Pendant.  Here is something we have never seen before - and it is magnificent. CALM IN THE EYE is a medium-sized koru pendant hand-carved by Mae Latham from superb dark green Marsden jade. The stone...
    $888.00 NZD
    $888.00 NZD
  • Hand carved bone double lizard pendant.Hand carved bone double lizard pendant.
    NZ Pacific
    ECHO
    Meet ECHO the Gecko! Hand carved Gecko pendant, made from bone Some friendships are hard to shake! Here's something for lizard lovers, a pendant that pays homage to the native New Zealand Gecko. This little pendant captures a moment of pure, unshakeable connection - two...
    $258.00 NZD
    $258.00 NZD
  • Hand carved Jade heart with mother embracing baby pendant. Contemporary design is jade. Provided with adjustable cord.Hand carved Jade heart with mother embracing baby pendant. Contemporary design is jade. Provided with adjustable cord.
    NZ Pacific
    MOTHER'S PROTECTION
    MOTHER'S PROTECTION - A Jade Pendant Embodying A MOTHER'S PROTECTION. Crafted from British Columbian Jade, this pendant is carved to depict a mother in a heart shape holding and protecting her baby. This pendant is a symbol of a mother's love, connection, and the...
    $398.00 NZD
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    $398.00 NZD
  • This is a hand carved deer antler daydreaming character pendant. It is made from deer antler, bone. This is a medium-large sized necklace with adjustable cord.This is a hand carved deer antler daydreaming character pendant. It is made from deer antler, bone. This is a medium-large sized necklace with adjustable cord.
    NZ Pacific
    DAYDREAMER
    DAYDREAMER - carved in deer antler, this little daydreaming character is a peaceful, joyful pendant DAYDREAMER - This is a fun piece and we think a a superb example of creative carving. Great craftsmanship using the natural variation in deer antler to create a...
    $244.00 NZD
    $244.00 NZD
  • This is a hand carved bone daydreaming character pendant. This is a small-medium sized necklace with adjustable cord.This is a hand carved bone daydreaming character pendant. This is a small-medium sized necklace with adjustable cord.
    NZ Pacific
    LOST IN THOUGHT
    LOST IN THOUGHT - carved in bone For those lost in thought. Somewhere between a question and an answer, this little fellow sits - pondering, puzzling, working through the mysteries of the universe one small thought at a time. LOST IN THOUGHT is exactly...
    $219.00 NZD
    $219.00 NZD
  • Hand carved plane and heart pendant from Australian Black Jade with Sterling Silver. This is a very cool piece of jewellery, hand made by NZ Pacific. We provide this with an adjustable cord. Free Postage Worldwide.Hand carved plane and heart pendant from Australian Black Jade with Sterling Silver. This is a very cool piece of jewellery, hand made by NZ Pacific. We provide this with an adjustable cord. Free Postage Worldwide.
    NZ Pacific
    JETSETTER
    JETSETTER - hand made from Black Jade and Sterling Silver. A large pendant for lovers of flight! Hand carved plane pendant from Australian Black Jade with Sterling Silver. This is a very cool piece of jewellery, hand made by NZ Pacific. This necklace looks...
    $495.00 NZD
    $495.00 NZD
  • Green airplane-shaped toy hanging from a string on a white backgroundHand carved plane and heart pendant from Jade with Sterling Silver. This is a very cool piece of jewellery, hand made by NZ Pacific. We provide this with an adjustable cord. Free Postage Worldwide.
    NZ Pacific
    FREQUENT FLYER
    FREQUENT FLYER - hand-carved jade pendant for lovers of the skies For those whose hearts are always boarding! There it goes - a tiny green jade airliner, climbing away from the runway, leaving behind nothing but a whisper and a wish. This pendant captures...
    $495.00 NZD
    $495.00 NZD
  • Hand wearing a bracelet with a mountainous landscape in the backgroundHand carved plane and globe bracelet from Australian Black Jade with Sterling Silver. This is a very cool piece of wrist jewellery, hand made by NZ Pacific. We provide this with Free Postage Worldwide. Adjustable bracelets for men and women.
    NZ Pacific
    GLOBETROTTER
    Meet GLOBETROTTER! GLOBETROTTER - a bracelet for travellers of this beautiful planet, hand made from Black Jade and Sterling Silver. Hand carved 'plane and globe' bracelet from Australian Black Jade with Sterling Silver. This is a very cool piece of wrist jewellery, hand made by...
    $495.00 NZD
    $495.00 NZD
  • This is a hand carved contemporary bison bone skull pendant. This is a medium sized necklace and is a very unique pendant that is a piece for bison lovers.This is a hand carved contemporary bison bone skull pendant. This is a medium sized necklace and is a very unique pendant that is a piece for bison lovers.
    NZ Pacific
    MESQUITE LULLABY
    MESQUITE LULLABY - Bison skull carved in bone This hand-carved bone pendant merges the mighty bison skull with a blooming cactus, its thorned horns stretching skyward like a desert crown. The intricate detailing captures the raw spirit of the wilderness - where life persists...
    $298.00 NZD
    $298.00 NZD
  • This photo shows a beautiful bone and jade wing pendant.Woman reading a book wearing a bone and jade wing pendant
    NZ Pacific
    WINGED SPIRIT
    WINGED SPIRIT - This is an experimental piece combining Jade and Bone - a WINGED SPIRIT to inspire you to reach for the sky, take a chance and learn to fly! A fun, hand made piece of Art to Wear. WINGED SPIRIT can be worn...
    $298.00 NZD
    $298.00 NZD
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  • Hand carved New Zealand Flower Jade drop pendant.Hand carved New Zealand Flower Jade drop pendant.
    NZ Pacific
    SURFER'S SUNRISE
    SURFER'S SUNRISE - Large New Zealand Flower Jade Drop Pendant Catch the perfect wave of colour with SURFER'S SUNRISE  Stoked to introduce a piece that's pure magic! Shaped like a classic surfboard, this pendant is all about that dawn patrol feeling. Carved from exquisite...
    $488.00 NZD
    $488.00 NZD
  • A gorgeous hand carved black jade bowline knot pendant with sterling silver. Hand made in Black Jade with Sterling Silver and provided with thick black cord.A gorgeous hand carved black jade bowline knot pendant with sterling silver. Hand made in Black Jade with Sterling Silver and provided with thick black cord.
    NZ Pacific
    SAILORS KNOT
    SAILORS KNOT - anchor your journey! JEWELLERY FOR LOVER'S OF THE SEA! A gorgeous bowline knot, hand carved in Black Jade with Sterling Silver.  Made for those who carry the sea in their spirit, this hand-carved black jade bowline embodies maritime utility and efficiency....
    $445.00 NZD
    $445.00 NZD
  • Hand carved small sized mako shark tooth earrings. Hand made shark tooth earrings. Real shark tooth art to wear. Free Shipping worldwide. Packaged in a woven kete pouch.Hand carved small sized mako shark tooth earrings. Hand made shark tooth earrings. Real shark tooth art to wear. Free Shipping worldwide. Packaged in a woven kete pouch.
    NZ Pacific
    MAKO SHARK TOOTH EARRINGS
    MAKO SHARK TOOTH EARRINGS Beautiful, small MAKO SHARK TOOTH EARRINGS. Small sized, stylish and eye-catching. A dangerous look for your ears! We're thrilled to have these available for you - hand carved and delivered in a woven kete pouch. Delivery is included in the...
    $178.00 NZD
    $178.00 NZD

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