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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  • This is a wonderful New Zealand Jade and Bone necklace that can also be displayed as a sculpture with wooden stand.This is a wonderful New Zealand Jade and Bone necklace that can also be displayed as a sculpture with wooden stand.
    NZ Pacific
    RERE RATAPU
    RERE RATAPU - Sunday Glide A significant work of art, suitable for both wearing and display. Hand carved by Andrew Doughty, this substantial necklace is crafted from bone with inlays of jade, pāua shell, and brass, and is accompanied by a wooden display stand....
    $1,852.00 AUD
    $1,852.00 AUD
  • This is a hand carved bat pendant. It is made from New Zealand Jade and Sterling Silver. This is a medium sized necklace and is a very unique, one only, pendant that is a collectors piece. Provided with black adjustable cord.This is a hand carved bat pendant. It is made from New Zealand Jade and Sterling Silver. This is a medium sized necklace and is a very unique, one only, pendant that is a collectors piece. Provided with black adjustable cord.
    NZ Pacific
    PIPISTRELLO
    PIPISTRELLO - Silver and New Zealand Jade Pekapeka Pendant Look at the photos and the video to appreciate the quality of the design and the gorgeous execution - a genuine little work of art! The entire silver structure has been thoughtfully oxidised to accentuate...
    $657.00 AUD
    $657.00 AUD
  • Woman wearing Jasper pendantHand carved Red Jasper Stone contemporary drop pendant. Carved by NZ Pacific in Jasper Stone. This is a modern drop pendant made from natural materials.
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    JASPER GRETCHEN
    JASPER GRETCHEN - Contemporary Jasper Stone Pendant A beautiful, drop pendant hand carved in a piece of Red Jasper Stone. Take a moment to watch the brief video we have made of this piece slowly revolving is the best way to appreciate just how...
    $246.00 AUD
    $246.00 AUD
  • A hand carved drop pendant made from New Zealand Aroha Stone. This is a medium sized and visually striking piece, beautifully curved and sensuous. The perfect piece of jewellery for someone you love.A hand carved drop pendant made from New Zealand Aroha Stone. This is a medium sized and visually striking piece, beautifully curved and sensuous. The perfect piece of jewellery for someone you love.
    NZ Pacific
    AROHA
    AROHA - heart pendant in Aroha stone. A Geology of the Heart The heart, or manawa, is a universal symbol of AROHA (love) and the life force that binds us together. This heart-shaped pendant is hand-carved from rare and precious New Zealand Aroha stone. The stone...
    $162.00 AUD
    $202.00 AUD
    $162.00 AUD
  • Snail design pendant carved in red jasper with deer antler. Real jasper and bone jewellery for sale online with NZ Pacific.Snail design pendant carved in red jasper with deer antler. Real jasper and bone jewellery for sale online with NZ Pacific.
    NZ Pacific
    MINDFUL COMPANION
    MINDFUL COMPANION - Hand Carved Jasper and Deer Antler Snail Pendant Meet our minimalist home-owner with an eye for interior design. He's slow, and leaves a trail, but never far from home - the venerable snail! We've had this little guys' home carved in a...
    $353.00 AUD
    $353.00 AUD
  • Hand carved black jade and bone Orca pendant. Ocean themed pendants hand carved from natural materials by NZ Pacific. Unique handmade jewellery.Woman wearing an orca pendant
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    OCEAN HUNTER
    OCEAN HUNTER - Black Jade Orca Pendant We just had to add one of these beautiful black jade orcas to our marine selection - hand carved in a lovely black Australian jade with bone for their white patches. These are a great little pendants...
    $287.00 AUD
    $287.00 AUD
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  • This picture shows a large sized Grey Moonstone skull pendant that we have hand carved. It is polished to a soft shine and is a very striking piece. The cord is black and has a small grey floret binding just above the pendant.This picture shows a large sized Grey Moonstone skull pendant that we have hand carved. It is polished to a soft shine and is a very striking piece. The cord is black and has a small grey floret binding just above the pendant.
    NZ Pacific
    THE SILENT WATCHER
    THE SILENT WATCHER - a very COOL skull pendant! Hand carved from Grey Moonstone, a mystical gem shrouded in mystery - what a fabulous material for this beautiful piece! Known for its ethereal and calming energy, grey moonstone is revered as a stone of...
    $361.00 AUD
    $361.00 AUD
  • Red Jasper Stone meditating female pendant with Sterling Silver. Unique art to wear from NZ Pacific.Australian Black Jade meditating female pendant with Sterling Silver. Unique art to wear from NZ Pacific.
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    ZEN
    ZEN - A meditating female, carved in Red Jasper or Australian Black Jade with Sterling Silver surround. This is a fantastic work of ART TO WEAR! The Jasper is a wonderful stone - deep blood red with silver inclusions - mysterious and fascinating! The Back Jade...
    $649.00 AUD
    $649.00 AUD
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  • This is a hand carved Black Jade bird head pendant with New Zealand Jade insert. This is a smaller sized necklace and is provided with an adjustable black cord.Man wearing black jade bird pendant
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    BIRDS EYE VIEW
    BIRDS EYE VIEW - contemporary black jade pendant A beautiful black jade birds head pendant (with flair) with New Zealand Jade eye. This little piece was born from a broken twist - rather than throw the damaged piece away, Nick refashioned it into this...
    $492.00 AUD
    $492.00 AUD
  • This is a handcrafted aotea stone drop pendant. Delivered with an adjustable hand plaited cord.This is a handcrafted aotea stone drop pendant. Delivered with an adjustable hand plaited cord.
    NZ Pacific
    MORNING MOONLIGHT
    MORNING MOONLIGHT - a gorgeous Drop pendant hand carved from New Zealand Aotea stone. Aotea is a rare and very beautiful material found in limited quantities in New Zealand's South Westland. A simple, classic drop carved from aotea stone. This pendant embraces the stone's...
    $246.00 AUD
    $246.00 AUD
  • A hand carved bone toki pendant with NZ Pacific logo engraving. These have been stained with our home made tea dye. Unique hand made jewellery from New Zealand Pacific.Woman wearing NZ Pacific Toki
    NZ Pacific
    NZP TOKI
    An original 'NZ Pacific' Toki! We've carved these wonderful Toki pendants from Bone and have stained them with our home made tea dye - this gives the pendant an antique look... what's not to love?! This is a lovely bone carving with some beautiful detail...
    $163.00 AUD
    $163.00 AUD
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  • A gorgeous hand carved black jade bowline knot pendant with sterling silver. Hand made in Black Jade with Sterling Silver and provided with sterling silver chain.A gorgeous hand carved black jade bowline knot pendant with sterling silver. Hand made in Black Jade with Sterling Silver and provided with sterling silver chain.
    NZ Pacific
    BOWLINE
    BOWLINE - 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. Sculpted...
    $367.00 AUD
    $367.00 AUD
  • This picture shows a beautiful flower jade flower pendant with sterling silver flowers. This is a spectacular work of art and is a one off piece. Hand carved from New Zealand Flower Jade with sterling silver flowers, replicating a beautiful flower.This picture shows a beautiful flower jade flower pendant with sterling silver flowers. This is a spectacular work of art and is a one off piece. Hand carved from New Zealand Flower Jade with sterling silver flowers, replicating a beautiful flower.
    NZ Pacific
    TUI'S NECTAR
    TUI'S NECTAR - this is a fantastic FLOWER Jade piece! Made to celebrate spring, flowers and all things light and beautiful! This is a Kowhai flower - if you know this bloom you will have seen Tui with their beaks buried deep in the flower...
    $640.00 AUD
    $640.00 AUD
  • Woman wearing Luminary Tides pendantThis photo shows a disc pendant hand carved from Lignum Vitae with premium nz paua shell, Mother of Pearl alongside; brass, copper and silver. This is a stand out one off necklace for those who appreciate art to wear. It is provided with a cord in brown that is a fixed length with Paua Shell Toggle. We ship this piece worldwide and shipping is included in the price.
    NZ Pacific
    LUMINARY TIDES
    LUMINARY TIDES - South Pacific Inlay Pendant Where Earth, Ocean, and Sky Converge in Artisan Craftsmanship This is a stunning disc pendant hand crafted by Yannis Petzold. Embark on a journey to the heart of the South Pacific with this breathtaking inlay pendant -...
    $806.00 AUD
    $806.00 AUD
  • This piece is a fine, zen circle shaped pendant. It was carved from a lovely piece of red jasper stone. It is suspended on an black braided cord that is length adjustable.woman wearing red jasper zen circle pendant
    NZ Pacific
    LIFE RING
    LIFE RING - Hand carved in a wonderful piece of red Jasper stone. This is a beautiful zen circle pendant. Gorgeous and unique - gift this piece to someone very special. You won't regret it! LIFE RING can be positioned wherever you like on...
    $274.00 AUD
    $274.00 AUD
  • Hand Carved Black Jade Boxing Glove Pendant.Hand Carved Black Jade Boxing Glove Pendant.
    NZ Pacific
    SMOKIN' JOE
    SMOKIN' JOE - Black Jade Boxing Glove Pendant We carved this with Smoking' Joe Frazier in mind. A great sportsman and a terrific competitor - a World and Olympic Champion. This is a quirky piece, beautifully carved, bound and ready to wear - pendant for the...
    $346.00 AUD
    $346.00 AUD
  • This pendant is handcrafted from rare Amber. It replicates a human heart. It is supplied with an adjustable oat cord.This pendant is handcrafted from rare Amber. It replicates a human heart. It is supplied with an adjustable oat cord.
    NZ Pacific
    HEART ON MY CHEST
    HEART ON MY CHEST Something for all the heart surgeons, cardiac nurses or lovers of the human heart 🫀As a shout out to all of you close to the heart, we decided to add one to our collection - hand carved in Amber. This is a...
    $393.00 AUD
    $393.00 AUD
  • Man wearing NZ Pacific Silver and Jade Mountain Heart pendantHand crafted contemporary green jade and sterling silver drop necklace. This necklace is provided with a adjustable cord. Contemporary green jade drop necklace with sterling silver.
    NZ Pacific
    MOUNTAIN HEART
    MOUNTAIN HEART - Green Jade drop pendant with Sterling Silver Fitting. There's nothing quite like earthy green jade paired with sterling silver - well, we don't think there is! MOUNTAIN HEART is a testament to the beauty of simplicity - this piece is a visually...
    $262.00 AUD
    $328.00 AUD
    $262.00 AUD
  • woman wearing a jade necklaceA photo of a sterling silver fashionable chain with New Zealand Jade. This is stylish womens statement piece - hand crafted here in New Zealand.
    NZ Pacific
    SUNSET ON THE HILLS
      SUNSET ON THE HILLS - hand made by Ana Krakosky Picture an early morning in the Wairarapa back country. It's a little frosty and there's a feathery mist riding the ridges... up comes the sun and lights the scene with a soft light...
    $1,920.00 AUD
    $1,920.00 AUD
  • Hand carved Prehnite Crystal butterfly Pendant. Made by NZ Pacific and for sale online. Exotic, Hand made butterfly Jewellery.Hand carved Prehnite Crystal butterfly Pendant. Made by NZ Pacific and for sale online. Exotic, Hand made butterfly Jewellery.
    NZ Pacific
    AURÉLIE
    AURÉLIE - golden, perfect for a butterfly with sunny, radiant wings! A beautiful butterfly pendant hand made from gorgeous, light and bright yellow prehnite crystal. This is a wonderfully light, semi-transparent pendant which reveals its fascinating internal crystalline structure. We love this piece! A wee bit of...
    $325.00 AUD
    $325.00 AUD
  • This is a hand made elephant pendant. Carved in a beautiful darker green piece of British Columbian jade. The cord is hand-plaited in a tan colour and is length adjustable. Provided in a woven kete pouch and delivered with express courier.This is a hand made elephant pendant. Carved in a beautiful darker green piece of Aceh jade. The cord is hand-plaited in an green colour and is length adjustable. Provided in a woven kete pouch and delivered with express courier.
    NZ Pacific
    WISE ONE
    WISE ONE - Hand carved in Jade... A beautiful elephant pendant with lots of character, and a fabulous and very unique gift. The back is flat, allowing the piece to sit well on your chest and present the WISE ONE beautifully! A very cool...
    $230.00 AUD
    $287.00 AUD
    $230.00 AUD
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  • EMERALD RAINA photo of a sterling silver fashionable chain with New Zealand Jade. This is stylish womens statement piece - hand crafted here in New Zealand.
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    EMERALD RAIN
    EMERALD RAIN - Hand made necklace from gorgeous New Zealand Jade and sterling silver. An absolute work of art!  This is a remarkable piece of jewellery - each stone is hand shaped and held in a small cup crafted from Sterling Silver. Worn, this...
    $1,522.00 AUD
    $1,522.00 AUD
  • This pendant is a hand carved puma. We've carved this from a lovely piece of black jade and we provide it with a hand plaited cord. Shipping is free worldwide.Black Jade Puma Pendant
    NZ Pacific
    PUMA THURMAN
    PUMA THURMAN - A hand carved Australian Black Jade pendant for all lovers of the mighty PUMA! This really is a glorious piece - beautifully carved and polished to a low shine. The black jade is superb, blemish free - it glows with the spirit...
    $362.00 AUD
    $362.00 AUD
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  • LONG BEAKThis picture shows a hand carved Pounamu jade beak drop pendant with adjustable cord. The jade is a very dark green with shimmering blue tones in the stone. It is suspended from a adjustable cord. Delivery is free worldwide.
    NZ Pacific
    LONG BEAK
    LONG BEAK - inspired by the Huia bird Enchant onlookers with LONG BEAK, a hand-carved piece of art that brings timeless elegance to your vibe! Match it with any outfit - formal or casual - to create a one-of-a-kind look that will turn heads...
    $658.00 AUD
    $822.00 AUD
    $658.00 AUD
  • Hand made woolly mammoth Aztec design necklace with Sterling Silver chain. Made by NZ Pacific and sale online only.Hand made woolly mammoth Aztec design necklace with Sterling Silver chain. Made by NZ Pacific and sale online only.
    NZ Pacific
    AZTEC
    AZTEC - where ancient AZTEC art meets daily self expression! Hand carved AZTEC drop necklace made from Woolly Mammoth tusk. A quirky, fun design in the gorgeous pale, golden hues unique to mammoth tusk. One side is detailed, the other flat, so you can...
    $147.00 AUD
    $183.00 AUD
    $147.00 AUD
  • Hand carved bone wolf moon pendant.Hand carved bone wolf moon pendant.
    NZ Pacific
    ALPHA’S CALL
    ALPHA’S CALL - hand carved Wolf pendant, made from bone Here's something for wolf lovers - ALPHA’S CALL - is a beautifully carved wolf pendant, made to be worn and enjoyed! A standing wolf, head raised and howling at the moon - framed within a...
    $246.00 AUD
    $246.00 AUD
  • Hand carved jade buddha pendantHand carved jade buddha pendant
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    SUPERNAL
    SUPERNAL - Jade Buddha Pendant Awareness of Awareness, that is the beginning of an awakened being... SUPERNAL is a wonderful pendant for those who seek: A talisman of calm with a touch of oceanic vitality A bridge between mindfulness and vibrant culture A carving...
    $328.00 AUD
    $410.00 AUD
    $328.00 AUD
  • Hand carved bone wolf pendant.Hand carved bone wolf pendant.
    NZ Pacific
    WOLF SONG
    WOLF SONG - hand carved Wolf pendant, made from bone A howling wolf, carved from deer antler, made for you if you're drawn to this elusive creature of the wild. This piece depicts a wolf seated with head back in mid-call. Perhaps calling to...
    $303.00 AUD
    $303.00 AUD
  • This is a hand carved feather pendant made from Labradorite stone.This is a hand carved feather pendant made from Labradorite stone.
    NZ Pacific
    WINDBREAKER
    WINDBREAKER - hand carved, Labradorite feather pendant WINDBREAKER is a reminder that the storms we may encounter can be faced with courage and grace Forged by time and travel, this pendant is a tribute to resilience. Carved from a single piece of labradorite, its...
    $197.00 AUD
    $246.00 AUD
    $197.00 AUD
  • This picture shows a carved kea pendant in bone. It is provided with a hand-plaited orange and green cord that is length adjustable. Shipping is included and we ship worldwide.This picture shows a carved kea pendant in bone. It is provided with a hand-plaited orange and green cord that is length adjustable. Shipping is included and we ship worldwide.
    NZ Pacific
    KOHU MAUNGA
    KOHU MAUNGA - Mountain Mist, a beautiful, Kea pendant, carved in bone. Carved from bone, this bold pendant offers a contemporary take on the kea, favouring stylised form over literal detail. The eye of the kea is made from New Zealand Pounamu, Jade. Three...
    $988.00 AUD
    $988.00 AUD

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