Travelling

The ocean has always been a dominant force in the lives of the Pacific people. The islands and lands of the region were populated by people making long and risky voyages across dangerous waters.  

Travellers were revered as discoverers and providers and it was believed that successful voyages were protected by various gods of the oceans and heavens.

It is not unusual for travellers to wear amulets that offer protection against the risks encountered when travelling.

This is a collection of carvings that have traditionally been worn to protect the traveller.

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  • This is a beautiful koru pendant designed with a little inspiration from our national airline, Air New Zealand. Hand carved Jade koru pendant.This is a beautiful koru pendant designed with a little inspiration from our national airline, Air New Zealand. It is carved from green jade which we source in Aceh and it is a lovely bright green with some dark speckled inclusions. A wonderful pendant.
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    ALL ABOARD
    Hand carved, contemporary koru style jade pendants. This piece is inspired by our national airline, Air New Zealand. Koru designs are well known and loved in New Zealand as symbols of a positive future and we've designed this piece with that sentiment front and...
    $283.00 AUD
    $283.00 AUD
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  • These pendants are hand carved, green jade Hawaiian hooks or Makau pendants. They are beautifully finished in a high polish and bound with an adjustable cord. Hand made jewellery that make the most wonderful gifts. Free shipping worldwide.These pendants are hand carved, green jade Hawaiian hooks or Makau pendants. They are beautifully finished in a high polish and bound with an adjustable cord. Hand made jewellery that make the most wonderful gifts. Free shipping worldwide.
    NZ Pacific
    ALOHA
    A delicately carved matau, made by hand from gorgeous pale, apple green jade. In Hawaiian culture - the hook is carved facing the left so it is always facing your heart... one of the reasons we love this stunning little hook. A very fine...
    $254.00 AUD
    $254.00 AUD
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  • Hand made deer antler manaia pendant. Hand carved by NZ Pacific. Manaia carved from deer antler pendant for sale online. Delivered to you on an adjustable black cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.Hand made deer antler manaia pendant. Hand carved by NZ Pacific. Manaia carved from deer antler pendant for sale online. Delivered to you on an adjustable black cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.
    NZ Pacific
    AORAKI
    AORAKI A bold and beautiful manaia matau... This manaia incorporates the head of a bird, a koru and the tail of a fish - linking the sky, land and sea. These are important symbols down here in the South Pacific. If you like the...
    $273.00 AUD
    $273.00 AUD
  • Hand carved natural bone mermaid pendant. Hand made from real bone. Art to wear. Provided with adjustable cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.Hand carved natural bone mermaid pendant. Hand made from real bone. Art to wear. Provided with adjustable cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.
    NZ Pacific
    AQUA
    Mermaids... mythically beautiful and legendary aquatic creatures whom the likes of Christopher Columbus claimed to have seen. A beautiful and intricately carved mermaid pendant. You'll want to zoom in on the pictures provided of this lovely little mermaid, the detail is a work of...
    $178.00 AUD
    $178.00 AUD
  • Hand carved large natural bone mermaid pendant. Hand made from real bone. Art to wear. Provided with an adjustable length black cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch. Bone mermaid necklace.Hand carved large natural bone mermaid pendant. Hand made from real bone. Art to wear. Provided with an adjustable length black cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch. Bone mermaid necklace.
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    ARIEL
    ARIEL Mermaids... mythically beautiful and legendary aquatic creatures whom the likes of Christopher Columbus claimed to have seen. A beautiful and intricately carved mermaid pendant. You'll want to zoom in on the pictures provided of this lovely large mermaid, the detail is a work...
    $161.00 AUD
    $161.00 AUD
  • This is a wonderful, finely carved drop pendant. It is hand carved by Andrew Doughty and we will ship it to you free anywhere in the world. Hand made from bone with Paua shell and copper inlay. Delivered with an adjustable brown cord.This is a wonderful, finely carved drop pendant. It is hand carved by Andrew Doughty and we will ship it to you free anywhere in the world. Hand made from bone with Paua shell and copper inlay. Delivered with an adjustable brown cord.
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    AROHA PARAKORE
    AROHA PARAKORE - a wonderful, finely carved, drop pendant for all you lovers of art to wear! Hand carved by Andrew Doughty. In the artists words below... This simple taonga combines bone, copper and Pāua. It is named Aroha Parakore which means pure love....
    $442.00 AUD
    $442.00 AUD
  • Hand carved bone hook pendant. This piece is carved with a winged decoration on the upper part. We've named it 'Avenger' after the Goddess Nike. Shipping is free worldwide.Hand carved bone hook pendant. This piece is carved with a winged decoration on the upper part. We've named it 'Avenger' after the Goddess Nike. Shipping is free worldwide.
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    AVENGER
    AVENGER - A winged fish hook necklace (hei-matau) handcarved in a unique style, with some beautiful detailing to add a little flair! The necklace cord is hand plaited and length adjustable. It has a couple of slip knots that will allow you to position the piece where...
    $109.00 AUD
    $109.00 AUD
  • This is a very cool pendant that we've had carved for all you Basketball fans. The DUNK is a pendant with a woolly mammoth tusk hand holding a black jade basketball. We provide this on an adjustable black cord, and we ship worldwide. A very cool pendant, different, edgy and very wearable.This is a very cool pendant that we've had carved for all you Basketball fans. The DUNK is a pendant with a woolly mammoth tusk hand holding a black jade basketball. We provide this on an adjustable black cord, and we ship worldwide. A very cool pendant, different, edgy and very wearable.
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    BALL IS LIFE
    BALL IS LIFE - the perfect piece for all you basketball lovers out there! These are carved in Hardwood and Black Jade. The hand is a dark hardwood with ton's of character - gorgeous and grainy. We had some real fun with this one. A unique...
    $283.00 AUD
    $283.00 AUD
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  • Hand carved bat Pendant. Made from Deer antler in New Zealand. Unique bat necklace hand made from deer antler by master bone carver Fumio Noguchi. Spectacular collectable work of art, made to wear. One only pendant, delivered to you with express courier.Hand carved bat Pendant. Made from Deer antler in New Zealand. Unique bat necklace hand made from deer antler by master bone carver Fumio Noguchi. Spectacular collectable work of art, made to wear. One only pendant, delivered to you with express courier.
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    BARBASTELLE
    BARBASTELLE - behold the Night's Whisperer: A Fumio Noguchi Masterpiece Crafted from the crown of a deer antler, this pendant captures a moment of wild elegance, a symphony of shadow and motion, played out in the depth not the night. Fumio Noguchi has breathed...
    $851.00 AUD
    $851.00 AUD
  • This photo shows a greenstone hook, or matau, pendant. It is a beautiful green British Columbia jade stone. The plaited cord is a black colour. It is plaited and the length can be adjusted.This photo shows a greenstone hook, or matau, pendant. It is a beautiful green British Columbia jade stone. The plaited cord is a black colour. It is plaited and the length can be adjusted.
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    BEYOND THE FEAR
    Always look BEYOND THE FEAR... BEYOND THE FEAR is crafted in beautiful British Columbian jade. This is a faultless, dark moss-green stone with very few mineral inclusions. If you like an even, bright and highly polished finish - this is worth a look! The cord is...
    $337.00 AUD
    $337.00 AUD
  • Hand carved New Zealand Argillite Stone whale tail pendant by Rueben Tipene. Hand made art to wear for lovers of the ocean. Delivered with express courier and delivered to you on an adjustable cord.Hand carved New Zealand Argillite Stone whale tail pendant by Rueben Tipene. Hand made art to wear for lovers of the ocean. Delivered with express courier and delivered to you on an adjustable cord.
    NZ Pacific
    BLUE LAGOON
    BLUE LAGOON - a superbly carved, 'one-off' piece of jewellery... A New Zealand Argillite whale tail with engraved Koru, hand carved by Rueben Tipene. This is a finely crafted piece, carved from a beautiful smokey grey piece of Argillite Stone. An exceptional carving representing...
    $472.00 AUD
    $472.00 AUD
  • Medium sized Butterfly design pendant carved in natural bone. Real bone jewellery for sale online with NZ Pacific. Medium butterfly pendant hand made in bone, provided with paradise blue cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.Medium sized Butterfly design pendant carved in natural bone. Real bone jewellery for sale online with NZ Pacific. Medium butterfly pendant hand made in bone, provided with paradise blue cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.
    NZ Pacific
    BONE BUTTERFLY
    BONE BUTTERFLY This little piece is carved from bone. The pendant is finely carved, capturing the ethereal and delicate nature of the beautiful butterfly! We provide BONE BUTTERFLY on an adjustable cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch. We deliver this pendant on Paradise...
    $211.00 AUD
    $211.00 AUD
  • Hand made New Zealand Kahurangi Jade, hook, hei-matau pendant. Hand carved fish hook made from New Zealand jade. Carved by Ross Crump. Provided with adjustable black cord.Hand made New Zealand Kahurangi Jade, hook, hei-matau pendant. Hand carved fish hook made from New Zealand jade. Carved by Ross Crump. Provided with adjustable black cord.
    NZ Pacific
    BUCCANEER
    BUCCANEER - Sea Pirate Carved from stunning New Zealand Kahurangi Jade - these matau pendants are a gorgeous, smaller sized pendant. The Jade is a lovely semi-translucent, apple green jade sourced locally in New Zealand. As an adornment, matau are said to bring prosperity, abundance,...
    $330.00 AUD
    $330.00 AUD
  • A hand carved SKULL pendant made from deer antler with Pyrope Garnet eyes. This is a work of art carved in deer antler, bone. We deliver this pendant to you on a plaited juicy red and passion red cord. Delivery with Express Courier is included in the price.A hand carved SKULL pendant made from deer antler with Pyrope Garnet eyes. This is a work of art carved in deer antler, bone. We deliver this pendant to you on a plaited juicy red and passion red cord. Delivery with Express Courier is included in the price.
    NZ Pacific
    CHERRY EYES
    CHERRY EYES is an incredible piece of raw art, hand carved from deer antler with striking Pyrope Garnet eyes. A graphic skull design with a flat back. The material is natural and raw, CHERRY EYES is a fantastic pendant for skull lovers. The skull emerges...
    $661.00 AUD
    $661.00 AUD
  • This photo shows a beautiful jade hook with bone pendant. It is handcarved from a piece of mottled green Jade, with fascinating mauve tinges through the stone. We have this on a adjustable cord. We ship this worldwide with an express courier service. Postage is free.This photo shows a beautiful jade hook with bone pendant. It is handcarved from a piece of mottled green Jade, with fascinating mauve tinges through the stone. We have this on a adjustable cord. We ship this worldwide with an express courier service. Postage is free.
    NZ Pacific
    COLLECTORS HOOK
    COLLECTORS HOOK The MATAU or HOOK is the sign of a proficient provider - a good hook was one of the greatest survival tools on long, open ocean journeys through the Pacific, so it has become a protective symbol for people undertaking voyages over water....
    $322.00 AUD
    $322.00 AUD
  • Hand carved incredible Huia bird Deer Antler Bone carving. A stunning work of art, beautifully replicating two huia birds meeting. This pendant was hand carved in Deer Antler with Red Coral by Sami. A one off collectors item that has been hand crafted to be worn or displayed.Hand carved incredible Huia bird Deer Antler Bone carving. A stunning work of art, beautifully replicating two huia birds meeting. This pendant was hand carved in Deer Antler with Red Coral by Sami. A one off collectors item that has been hand crafted to be worn or displayed.
    NZ Pacific
    CORAL HUI
    CORAL HUI - detailed and expressive, this is a rare and beautiful piece of hand carved jewellery. Owning a unique piece of carved art jewellery is more than just wearing an accessory - it’s embracing a story of craftsmanship and tradition, combined with nature’s...
    $547.00 AUD
    $547.00 AUD
  • Black jade Italian Horn pendant. Handmade jade jewellery made by NZ Pacific and for sale online. Black Jade Goat Horn pendant worn for protection over evil eye, bad luck and promotes fertility. Ancient symbolic necklace hand made in Australian Black Jade.Black jade Italian Horn pendant. Handmade jade jewellery made by NZ Pacific and for sale online. Black Jade Goat Horn pendant worn for protection over evil eye, bad luck and promotes fertility. Ancient symbolic necklace hand made in Australian Black Jade.
    NZ Pacific
    CORNICELLO
    CORNICELLO “Tuosto, stuorto e cu a’ punta” - tough and twisted at the tip Originally carved by artisans in Naples Italy, this horn-shaped pendant was, and still is by many, believed to offer protection from the evil eye, to ward off bad luck. It...
    $242.00 AUD
    $242.00 AUD
  • Hand carved bone Tiki pendant. Traditional art hand carved for NZ Pacific. Bone Tiki necklace with Paua Shell eyes. Delivered with Express Courier. Provided with adjustable cords and packaged in a woven kete pouch.Hand carved bone Tiki pendant. Traditional art hand carved for NZ Pacific. Bone Tiki necklace with Paua Shell eyes. Delivered with Express Courier. Provided with adjustable cords and packaged in a woven kete pouch.
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    CREATOR'S SPARK
    CREATOR'S SPARK A hand carved tiki pendant made from Bone! A complex and beautifully carved rendition of the tiki.  CREATOR'S SPARK is a medium-sized, expressive carving, a beautiful piece of hand made art to wear! The Tiki is a very ancient symbol and, while quickly...
    $226.00 AUD
    $226.00 AUD
  • A beautiful jade manaia with koru pendant carved in New Zealand Jade. The pendant is suspended from a plaited black coloured cord. The cord is length adjustable so you can position the pendant where it suits you best. One only.A beautiful jade manaia with koru pendant carved in New Zealand Jade. The pendant is suspended from a plaited black coloured cord. The cord is length adjustable so you can position the pendant where it suits you best. One only.
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    CURIOSITY
    CURIOSITY Hand carved by Shaun Gardiner - a manaia with koru pendant. The jade is beautiful - you can see the stone best in the photos and in the video. A finely-carved manaia crafted from New Zealand Jade. This pendant is carved from a...
    $415.00 AUD
    $415.00 AUD
  • Hand carved dolphin bone pendant. Hand made bone dolphin necklace. Hand crafted bone dolphin pendant. Provided with an adjustable cord.Hand carved dolphin bone pendant. Hand made bone dolphin necklace. Hand crafted bone dolphin pendant. Provided with an adjustable cord.
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    DELPHINA
    DELPHINA A cheerful dolphin pendant, carved in bone with a lot of natural movement in the design. This little guy is ready to swim home! DELPHINA - Hand carved from bone and lightly stained, this is an elegant pendant for dolphin and ocean lovers...
    $141.00 AUD
    $141.00 AUD

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