Fertility

Fertility has always been important for cultures across the world - the creation and protection of new life was as important in ancient times as it is today. Forms were created to pay homage to Gods believed to represent fertility, and carvings were created to ask these Gods to bestow fertility upon the wearer.

The Tiki in particular is a symbol of fertility. It is thought to represent the human embryo, or the Maori god Tiki who was considered responsible for the creation of life. One of the most popular and most recognizable Maori symbols, Tiki is emblematic for the whole Polynesian hemisphere, an emblem of Polynesian cultures from Hawaii to New Zealand. 

Another symbol of fertility is the fish hook, or Hei-Matau. This is a powerful symbol for people relying on kaimoana, or food from the sea, for their survival. They are worn to honour and recognise the key role the ocean plays in life.

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  • Hand carved ancient woolly mammoth tusk hook necklace with adjustable cord. Mammoth Tusk stabilised with blue resin pendant. Unique medium sized hook necklaces hand made from woolly mammoth tusk. Real ancient mammoth tusk delivered in a woven kete pouch.Hand carved ancient woolly mammoth tusk hook necklace with adjustable cord. Mammoth Tusk stabilised with blue resin pendant. Unique medium sized hook necklaces hand made from woolly mammoth tusk. Real ancient mammoth tusk delivered in a woven kete pouch.
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    ABUNDANCE
    ABUNDANCE A fish hook necklace (hei-matau) hand-carved in a traditional style from Woolly Mammoth Tusk. These are glorious pieces! These are a gorgeous pale cream colour with hints of blue - and they have exceptional grain definition. The tusk has been stabilised with a...
    $177.00 AUD
    $177.00 AUD
  • This pendant is a contemporary, medium sized and beautiful koru necklace carved from New Zealand Kawakawa Jade. Ross Crump carved this piece for us so the workmanship is outstanding. Handmade in New Zealand, a beautiful piece of jade jewellery.This pendant is a contemporary, medium sized and beautiful koru necklace carved from New Zealand Kawakawa Jade. Ross Crump carved this piece for us so the workmanship is outstanding. Handmade in New Zealand, a beautiful piece of jade jewellery.
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    ADAGIO
    ADAGIO - in slow time This is a medium sized, bold and gorgeous Marsden Jade Koru! Everything about this carving screams New Zealand - the stone Ross used for this is a wonderful green Marsden jade - the design the inimitable Koru.  This pendant certainly...
    $459.00 AUD
    $459.00 AUD
  • This piece is a fine, delicate drop shaped, double twist pendant. It was carved for us by Ross Crump from a lovely bright semi-translucent green piece of New Zealand Inanga jade. It is suspended on an manuka green coloured braided cord that is length adjustable.This piece is a fine, delicate drop shaped, double twist pendant. It was carved for us by Ross Crump from a lovely bright semi-translucent green piece of New Zealand Inanga jade. It is suspended on an manuka green coloured braided cord that is length adjustable.
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    ADORATION
    ADORATION - a bright semi-translucent New Zealand Inanga jade pendant. This is one of the nicest pieces that we have seen - a wonderfully balanced design, superbly carved and the jade is quite exceptional. ADORATION was carved for us by Ross Crump in a teardrop,...
    $516.00 AUD
    $516.00 AUD
  • 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.
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    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...
    $252.00 AUD
    $252.00 AUD
  • Black jade ankh cross pendant. Handmade jade jewellery made by NZ Pacific and for sale online.Black jade ankh cross pendant. Handmade jade jewellery made by NZ Pacific and for sale online.
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    ANKH CROSS
    Gift someone you care about the perfect symbol of LIFE with this beautifully carved Ankh Cross. Celebrate life and love with this special reminder of renewal and rejuvenation. This shape has its roots in ancient Egypt. It was a hieroglyphic used to symbolise 'life' and has...
    $278.00 AUD
    $278.00 AUD
  • Hand carved New Zealand jade twist pendant. Carved in New Zealand by NZ Pacific. Unique double twist jewellery for sale online. Provided with an adjustable cord.Hand carved New Zealand jade twist pendant. Carved in New Zealand by NZ Pacific. Unique double twist jewellery for sale online. Provided with an adjustable cord.
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    ATOLL
    ATOLL - Hand carved from an absolutely stunning piece of New Zealand Jade. We have bound ATOLL with a hand plaited Olive Green adjustable length cord. The twist carving with its crisscross form represents the many paths of life and love and as such is regarded...
    $395.00 AUD
    $395.00 AUD
  • A hand carved large New Zealand Jade feather necklace. The cord is a black colour and is a fixed length. A large sized hand made Jade feather necklace by New Zealand artist Kerry Thompson. One off work of art to wear.A hand carved large New Zealand Jade feather necklace. The cord is a black colour and is a fixed length. A large sized hand made Jade feather necklace by New Zealand artist Kerry Thompson. One off work of art to wear.
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    AVATAR
    AVATAR Eye-Catching, Creative, One of a Kind, Flawless... descriptors that spring to mind when describing Kerry's work. AVATAR... soft to the touch, beautiful and graceful - just like a real feather. Kerry has thought this design through and carved it with care down to...
    $1,149.00 AUD
    $1,149.00 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 photo shows a large matau, or hook, pendant carved in deep green New Zealand Jade. It is a very interesting piece which has a koru carved into the centre of the hook. It is strung on a manuka green cord which is adjustable. The artist who carved this pendant is Ross Crump, a master carver of jade from New Zealand.This photo shows a large matau, or hook, pendant carved in deep green New Zealand Jade. It is a very interesting piece which has a koru carved into the centre of the hook. It is strung on a manuka green cord which is adjustable. The artist who carved this pendant is Ross Crump, a master carver of jade from New Zealand.
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    BALMY
    BALMY - a wonderful matau pendant. The perfect companion for an adventurous traveller! Hand carved from beautiful, semi-translucent kawakawa Pounamu by Ross Crump. A finely-carved Matau (hook) crafted from New Zealand pounamu. This pendant is carved from a gorgeous deep green jade. You can...
    $657.00 AUD
    $657.00 AUD
  • This pendant is a medium sized and disc with koru heart necklace carved from a deep green piece of New Zealand Jade. Kyohei Noguchi carved this piece for us so the workmanship is outstanding. Handmade in New Zealand, a beautiful piece of jade jewellery.This pendant is a medium sized and disc with koru heart necklace carved from a deep green piece of New Zealand Jade. Kyohei Noguchi carved this piece for us so the workmanship is outstanding. Handmade in New Zealand, a beautiful piece of jade jewellery.
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    BELIEF IN RELIEF
    A beautiful koru carved in relief in the heart of a wonderful piece of New Zealand Jade - crafted by artist, Kyohei Noguchi. A gorgeous creation hand made here in New Zealand. This piece incorporates the koru in a wonderful, subtly cupped form. The koru is the...
    $815.00 AUD
    $815.00 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...
    $334.00 AUD
    $334.00 AUD
  • Hand carved large Blomi Goddess pendants carved from Deer Antler. Large deer antler bone carving of a female goddess. Unique are to wear. We provide these on adjustable cords and shipping is included in the price.Hand carved large Blomi Goddess pendants carved from Deer Antler. Large deer antler bone carving of a female goddess. Unique are to wear. We provide these on adjustable cords and shipping is included in the price.
    NZ Pacific
    BLÓMI
    BLÓMI - old Norse for prosperity, blossom, bloom BIG BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL... the Venus of Willendorf, hand carved in deer antler - this is our interpretation of this ancient figurine. We have carved a large tactile, lusty and vital pendant - this piece is...
    $167.00 AUD
    $167.00 AUD
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  • 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...
    $469.00 AUD
    $469.00 AUD
  • New Zealand jade toki. Hand carved by NZ Pacific. Jade jewellery for sale online. Provided with an adjustable cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.New Zealand jade toki. Hand carved by NZ Pacific. Jade jewellery for sale online. Provided with an adjustable cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.
    NZ Pacific
    BOULDER RUSH
    BOULDER RUSH Named after stretch of the Clinton river in Fiordland, New Zealand, the variations of green in these bound Toki are gorgeous. The 'Boulder Rush' displays marble like texture, is beautifully bound and very eye catching! As an adornment, the Toki, or Adze, is...
    $205.00 AUD
    $205.00 AUD
  • This picture shows a contemporary manaia with hook pendant carved for us by Kyohei Noguchi. It is a deep green colour in traditional manaia design. We have plaited a cord in black and made it length adjustable. This is a very beautiful piece of art to wear.This picture shows a contemporary manaia with hook pendant carved for us by Kyohei Noguchi. It is a deep green colour in traditional manaia design. We have plaited a cord in black and made it length adjustable. This is a very beautiful piece of art to wear.
    NZ Pacific
    CARRY ME THROUGH
    CARRY ME THROUGH Hand carved for us by Kyohei Noguchi, CARRY ME THROUGH is made from New Zealand Marsden jade. What's cool about this piece is the dark orange outer edge and the black inclusions... features that give this type of stone its uniquely recognisable appeal. CARRY...
    $657.00 AUD
    $657.00 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...
    $240.00 AUD
    $240.00 AUD
  • Carved koru pendant hand made in Woolly Mammoth tusk. These are a variety of colours from cream to dark brown.Carved koru pendant hand made in Woolly Mammoth tusk. These are a variety of colours from cream to dark brown.
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    DAYDREAM
    The little sister of our Memoir pendant... hand carved in woolly mammoth tusk - material over 30,000 years old. A beautifully balanced, hand carved koru pendant with Koru relief carving detail. The Mammoth Tusk used for this piece is CERTIFIED 34,690 YEARS OLD (+/- 815 years). ...
    $167.00 AUD
    $167.00 AUD
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  • A one off beautiful piece of carved art. We have called this Enigma, it was hand carved for us by Yuri Terenyi and is a manaia with twist design pendant. This is a wonderful ethnic bone pendant designed to be worn. It has been stained by a homemade tea dye in a bright gingery brown colour and we have hand plaited an adjustable cord in brown and ginger nut colours.A one off beautiful piece of carved art. We have called this Enigma, it was hand carved for us by Yuri Terenyi and is a manaia with twist design pendant. This is a wonderful ethnic bone pendant designed to be worn. It has been stained by a homemade tea dye in a bright gingery brown colour and we have hand plaited an adjustable cord in brown and ginger nut colours.
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    ENIGMA
    This manaia with twist design is the work of Yuri Terenyi, a creative and exceptionally skilled bone carver and artist. ENIGMA is made to be worn, but would also make a perfect display piece.  ENIGMA - a beautiful piece of carved art. ENIGMA is carved from bone and stained...
    $941.00 AUD
    $941.00 AUD
  • Hand made New Zealand jade drop with koru pendant. Hand carved in New Zealand by Kerry Thompson. Hand made jewellery. Unique large Jade drop with fixed length tan coloured cord. Free shipping worldwide.Hand made New Zealand jade drop with koru pendant. Hand carved in New Zealand by Kerry Thompson. Hand made jewellery. Unique large Jade drop with fixed length tan coloured cord. Free shipping worldwide.
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    ENJOY THE CURRENT
    ENJOY THE CURRENT This is an exceptional piece - carved for us by Kerry Thompson. The stone is a Pale, minty green pounamu - a mysterious and alluring colour! Kerry has beautifully used both matte and polished finishes to bring out the curves and edges...
    $940.00 AUD
    $940.00 AUD
  • This photo shows a koru with a face carved into the leading edge. The artist, Kerry Thompson, has carved this beautifully and he has polished parts of the carving to a high shine, and other parts he has left in a matte finish. The contrast is beautiful. The pendant is suspended from a plaited black cord which is adjustable.This photo shows a koru with a face carved into the leading edge. The artist, Kerry Thompson, has carved this beautifully and he has polished parts of the carving to a high shine, and other parts he has left in a matte finish. The contrast is beautiful. The pendant is suspended from a plaited black cord which is adjustable.
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    ENLIGHTENED SPIRIT
    ENLIGHTENED SPIRITAwaken me, for I am free...ENLIGHTENED SPIRIT is a great example of the two great skills required to produce beautiful jade art - an artistic vision for the stone, and the ability to transfer the vision to a very unforgiving medium. Kerry has brought his...
    $2,037.00 AUD
    $2,037.00 AUD

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