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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  • Silver and White Jade Fantail PendantSilver and White Jade Fantail Pendant
    NZ Pacific
    FANTAIL'S FLIGHT
    FANTAIL'S FLIGHT - Silver and White Jade Fantail pendant. A Celebration of Aotearoa’s Beloved Fantail, locally called a piwakawaka! Bursting with natural beauty and Kiwi charm, this fantail pendant, handcrafted from sterling silver and white jade, captures the essence of one of New Zealand’s...
    CHF 406.00
    CHF 406.00
  • A Very Cool Skeleton Monk pendant, Carved in JasperA Very Cool Skeleton Monk pendant, Carved in Jasper
    NZ Pacific
    REST IN PEACE
    REST IN PEACE - A skeleton Monk, carved in Red Jasper. This is a wonderful stone - deep blood red with silver inclusions - mysterious and fascinating! REST IN PEACE - and indeed this lovely monk is.... This is a fantastic work of ART TO WEAR!...
    CHF 276.00
    CHF 276.00
  • A photo of a New Zealand whale bone, Aotea Stone, ruby and sapphire face pendant. This is a one off, statement piece - hand crafted here in New Zealand by Jeremy. Unique Art to Wear. Gifts for all lovers of hand made Art to Wear. One only collectors pendant. Delivery is free worldwide. Included is a wooden boxA photo of a New Zealand whale bone, Aotea Stone, ruby and sapphire face pendant. This is a one off, statement piece - hand crafted here in New Zealand by Jeremy. Unique Art to Wear. Gifts for all lovers of hand made Art to Wear. One only collectors pendant. Delivery is free worldwide. Included is a wooden box
    NZ Pacific
    SPIRITS IN SPACE SUITES
    SPIRITS IN SPACE SUITES - A Beautiful Hand Carved Face Pendant MATERIALS - Whale Bone and Aotea Stone with Raw Rubies and Sapphires Artist: JEROMY VAN RIEL Here is a description of this piece in the words of the artist... An exploration of non-duality...
    CHF 1,097.00
    CHF 1,192.00
    CHF 1,097.00
  • Hand carved Jasper Eternity heart pendantHand carved Jasper Eternity heart pendant
    NZ Pacific
    AMORE DURATURO
    AMORE DURATURO - enduring love Hand carved in a wonderful piece of deep red Jasper stone. This is a beautiful eternity pendant. Gorgeous and unique - gift this piece to someone very special. You won't regret it! AMORE DURATURO can be positioned wherever you...
    CHF 159.00
    CHF 159.00
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  • Gorgeous Jade EarringsGorgeous Jade Earrings
    NZ Pacific
    THE EVERGLADES
    THE EVERGLADES - Beautifully carved, medium sized, elegant disc earrings, hand made from New Zealand Jade. Hand carved by Ric Moor from stunning white and green Pounamu. These were carved to be worn and enjoyed - whether it be you or someone you love!...
    CHF 155.00
    CHF 155.00
  • Hand Carved New Zealand Jade arrowhead drop pendantHand Carved New Zealand Jade arrowhead drop pendant
    NZ Pacific
    PERE TAPAWHĀ
    PERE TAPAWHĀ - a carved arrowhead pendant made from superlative New Zealand pounamu. PERE TAPAWHĀ - Arrowhead. Hand carved for us by Andrew Doughty. A description of this piece in the artists words... This taonga has been named Pere Tapawhā which translates arrowhead shape. It...
    CHF 458.00
    CHF 458.00
  • Stand Out Art to Wear! Hand Carved in Whale BoneStand Out Art to Wear! Hand Carved in Whale Bone
    NZ Pacific
    THE LAST EYRIE
    THE LAST EYRIE - Whale Bone Haast Eagle pendant Stand out art to wear! A gorgeous whale bone pendant. This large pendant is carved from a single piece of whale rib. The bone is over 150 years old, having been kept by one family...
    CHF 988.00
    CHF 988.00
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    Out Of Stock
  • A Wonderful Drop Pendant, Hand Carved in PounamuA Wonderful Drop Pendant, Hand Carved in Pounamu
    NZ Pacific
    OSCILLATE
    OSCILLATE - A gorgeous large, contemporary drop pendant, carved from a piece of New Zealand Marsden Jade, Pounamu. Hand carved by Ric Moor. OSCILLATE is a commanding, large-scale drop pendant - a freely sculpted form that we think is quite beautiful. Its weighty, smooth...
    CHF 381.00
    CHF 381.00
  • Handmade Paua shell and sterling silver ringWoman wearing paua shell ring
    NZ Pacific
    OCEAN DIVE
    OCEAN DIVE - a gorgeous Sterling Silver ring, with New Zealand cold water pāua shell insert by Michel Girardin. OCEAN DIVE is a beautiful handmade ring, feminine and very expressive. The silver has been hand cast with a little structural detail on the underside...
    CHF 124.00
    CHF 124.00
  • Small bronze tiki pendantWoman wearing bronze tiki pendant
    NZ Pacific
    LITTLE TIKI, MIGHTY HEART
    LITTLE TIKI, MIGHTY HEART - visually powerful, small sized, Bronze Tiki pendant Embrace the strength and spirit of the tiki with this handcast bronze pendant, a bold reimagining of a classic symbol. The tiki, a revered guardian representing wisdom, protection, and ancestral connection, is...
    CHF 144.00
    CHF 144.00
  • Beautiful Siberian White Jade and Sterling Silver RingBeautiful Siberian White Jade and Sterling Silver Ring
    NZ Pacific
    HAILSTONE
    HAILSTONE - hand made in Silver and Siberian Jade We love this piece, a signet ring of substance, crafted by Madelyne Gourdin. Its purpose is to present the central stone: a fine piece of White Siberian Jade. The HAILSTONE ring pairs a solid silver...
    CHF 394.00
    CHF 394.00
  • Hand crafted sterling silver with jade huia pendantHand crafted sterling silver with jade huia pendant
    NZ Pacific
    HUIA'S CALL
    HUIA'S CALL - a wonderful interpretation of a female Huia beak in sterling silver with New Zealand Jade Crafted in fine detail, this is a gorgeous Huia pendant! Hand made in Sterling Silver with a bright and lustrous New Zealand Jade wattle. This is...
    CHF 442.00
    CHF 442.00
  • Woman wearing jade and silver pendantA photo of a New Zealand Jade drop pendant with sterling silver. This is a stylish statement piece - hand crafted here in New Zealand by Ana Krakosky. Unique Art to Wear. Gifts for all lovers of hand made Art to Wear. One only Fidget pendant.
    NZ Pacific
    THE FIDGETER
    THE FIDGETER - for those of us who like movement :) This is a gorgeous pendant - a piece that highlights everything we love about jade art, and in particular the creative design from Ana! This piece moves around the central pins so that...
    CHF 477.00
    CHF 477.00
  • Hand crafted Paua Shell with Japanese White Mabe Pearl and Sterling Silver Pendantwoman wearing Paua shell and sterling silver necklace
    NZ Pacific
    THE CROWN JEWEL
    THE CROWN JEWEL - Hand Crafted Japanese White Mabe Pearl with Paua and Sterling Silver Pendant. Beautiful Art to Wear! THE CROWN JEWEL - a striking pendant handcrafted by Swiss jeweller Michel Girardin. The design pairs a scooped piece of polished New Zealand pāua...
    CHF 296.00
    CHF 296.00
  • Woman wearing a hair pin in a bun hair styleHand carved bone hair pin with double sided koru design.
    NZ Pacific
    SWEET DREAMS
    SWEET DREAMS - Hand Carved Bone Hair Pin by Amanda Thompson.. this is a beauty! This wonderful hair pin is decorated with a double sided koru design. This is etched into the bone and then inked so that it is revealed in all its...
    CHF 143.00
    CHF 143.00
  • Woman wearing bone pendantA hand carved bone contemporary bird pendant. The cord is a black colour and is a fixed length. A medium sized hand made contemporary necklace by New Zealand artist Kerry Thompson. Kerry has stained parts of the bone which really add to the dimension of this pendant. One off work of art to wear.
    NZ Pacific
    TATA
    TATA A wonderful bone pendant, hand carved by New Zealand artist Kerry Thompson. This is quintessential Kerry Thompson - beautiful flowing lines, creative design and his fantastic ability to play with colour through a mix of stained and polished bone.  TATA is a medium sized pendant and...
    CHF 265.00
    CHF 265.00
  • A Wonderful Albatross Pendant, Hand carved in Bone and JadeA Wonderful Albatross Pendant, Hand carved in Bone and Jade
    NZ Pacific
    HE WHAKANUI I TE TOROA
    HE WHAKANUI I TE TOROA - Albatross - a magnificent, work of art to wear! Hand carved by Andrew Doughty A description of this piece in the artists words... This taonga has been named He whakanui i te toroa which translates to a celebration of...
    CHF 353.00
    CHF 353.00
  • Man wearing bronze hook pendantA beautiful hand made, bronze matau pendant.
    NZ Pacific
    THE FIRST LAUNCH
    THE FIRST LAUNCH - Bronze Matau pendant Embrace the power of heritage with this bold bronze Matau pendant, a striking fusion of ancient symbolism and contemporary design. Fishing was a sacred activity for early māori - the ability to feed family gave mana, so the...
    CHF 339.00
    CHF 424.00
    CHF 339.00
  • A photo of a New Zealand Luminal diopside (Nelson field), whalebone, spectrolite, ruby and sapphire face pendant. This is a one off, statement piece - hand crafted here in New Zealand by Jeremy. Unique Art to Wear. Gifts for all lovers of hand made Art to Wear. One only collectors pendant. Delivery is free worldwide. Included is a wooden boxA photo of a New Zealand Luminal diopside (Nelson field), whalebone, spectrolite, ruby and sapphire face pendant. This is a one off, statement piece - hand crafted here in New Zealand by Jeremy. Unique Art to Wear. Gifts for all lovers of hand made Art to Wear. One only collectors pendant. Delivery is free worldwide. Included is a wooden box
    NZ Pacific
    SPIRITS IN SPACE SUITS
    SPIRITS IN SPACE SUITS MATERIALS - Luminal diopside (from Nelson field in New Zealand), whalebone, spectrolite, ruby and sapphire. Artist: JEROMY VAN RIEL Here is a description of this piece from the artist... Perhaps my favourite piece. This stone’s colour won’t stay still. Natural...
    CHF 2,962.00
    CHF 2,962.00
  • Woman wearing jade and silver necklaceA photo of a New Zealand Jade drop pendant with sterling silver. This is a stylish statement piece - hand crafted here in New Zealand by Ana Krakosky. Unique Art to Wear. Gifts for all lovers of hand made Art to Wear.
    NZ Pacific
    PUISSANT
    A drop pendant like no other! Hand carved from a gorgeous New Zealand flower jade - take a look at the soft colours in this piece of stone. PUISSANT is hand made for us by Ana Krakosky - she has crafted a fine sterling silver...
    CHF 415.00
    CHF 415.00
  • Hand carved black jade stingray pendant. Handmade by NZ Pacific from real black jade. Black Jade jewellery for sale online.Hand carved black jade stingray pendant. Handmade by NZ Pacific from real black jade. Black Jade jewellery for sale online.
    NZ Pacific
    SAND DWELLER
    A beautiful pendant carved from Australian Black Jade. The stone is a deep black - perfect for these little stingrays. You can imagine this little guy settled in the sediment keeping an eye open for an unwary crustacean! Watch our brief video to see...
    CHF 201.00
    CHF 201.00
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    Out Of Stock
  • Hand crafted contemporary woolly mammoth tusk heart with sterling silver arrow necklace. This necklace is provided with an adjustable plum cord.Hand crafted contemporary woolly mammoth tusk heart with sterling silver arrow necklace. This necklace is provided with an adjustable plum cord.
    NZ Pacific
    CUPIDS BULLSEYE
    CUPIDS BULLSEYE - Woolly Mammoth Heart with Sterling Silver Arrow Pendant Love hurts. But it also leaves a beautiful mark! Cupid, it seems, has been practicing. And his aim? Perfect. This pendant began as a chunk of ancient woolly mammoth tusk, buried for millennia,...
    CHF 201.00
    CHF 201.00
  • Hand made New Zealand Tangiwai toki with engraving pendant. Hand carved in New Zealand by Kerry Thompson. Unique Jade Toki with adjustable cord.Hand made New Zealand Tangiwai toki with engraving pendant. Hand carved in New Zealand by Kerry Thompson. Unique Jade Toki with adjustable cord.
    NZ Pacific
    FLYOVER
    FLYOVER – Tangiwai Toki pendant it's spectacular! A creative reinterpretation of the traditional toki form, carved by Kerry Thompson from dense, deep green tangiwai pounamu. Naturally occurring silver flecks - iron minerals captured during the stone's formation - are scattered throughout, giving the piece...
    CHF 467.00
    CHF 467.00
  • A Wonderful Pāua RingHand wearing paua shell ring
    NZ Pacific
    MOANA'S EMBRACE
    MOANA'S EMBRACE - a gorgeous Sterling Silver ring, with New Zealand cold water pāua shell MOANA'S EMBRACE is a beautiful handmade ring, striking and very expressive. The silver has been hand cast with a little structural detail on the underside and around the outside...
    CHF 124.00
    CHF 124.00
  • Hand made mammoth tusk drop earrings. Made by NZ Pacific - handmade jewellery for sale online. Woolly Mammoth Tusk fang style earrings, packaged in a woven kete pouch.Hand made mammoth tusk drop earrings. Made by NZ Pacific - handmade jewellery for sale online. Woolly Mammoth Tusk fang style earrings, packaged in a woven kete pouch.
    NZ Pacific
    WHITEFANG
    WHITEFANG Hand carved from woolly mammoth tusk, with sterling silver hooks. A beautiful pair of delicate 'fang' style earrings. We have two options available; please use the drop-down menu to make your selection. The video shows 'Option Two'. WHITEFANG are lovingly packaged in one of...
    CHF 85.00
    CHF 85.00
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  • Hand Carved Meditating Buddha Pendant Carved in TurquoiseHand Carved Meditating Buddha Pendant Carved in Turquoise
    NZ Pacific
    AKASHA-MUNI
    AKASHA-MUNI - a beautiful, small, hand carved Turquoise Buddha pendant. The Sky Sage Akasha means infinite sky. Muni means silent sage. This turquoise Buddha represents boundless awakening. The stone comes from Nevada's legendary No. 8 mine, known for producing turquoise with deep, saturated blues...
    CHF 324.00
    CHF 324.00
  • These pendants are hand carved, black jade hooks or matau pendants. They are beautifully finished in a polish and bound with adjustable necklace cordsThese pendants are hand carved, black jade hooks or matau pendants. They are beautifully finished in a polish and bound with adjustable necklace cords
    NZ Pacific
    ROCKSTAR
    ROCKSTAR - a very cool black jade hook Inspired by the stage and carved for the streets, this is a little piece of Rock 'n' Roll made to be worn! Carved from a single piece of deep black jade, this hook draws attention. Its...
    CHF 210.00
    CHF 210.00
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  • Hand made Sterling Silver ring with Mother of Pearl inlayHand wearing mother of pearl ring
    NZ Pacific
    PATH OF LIGHT
    PATH OF LIGHT - a gorgeous Sterling Silver ring, with Australian White Mother of Pearl insert by Michel Girardin. PATH OF LIGHT is a beautiful handmade ring, feminine and very expressive. Hand-cast in silver, with an Australian Mother of Pearl that shifts and glows...
    CHF 166.00
    CHF 166.00
  • Woman wearing jade and silver 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
    TEAL DRUMS
    TEAL DRUMS - a beautifully crafted necklace made with New Zealand jade and Sterling Silver. An absolute work of art!  This is a classic work by Ana Krakosky - it is elegant, beautifully crafted and very fashionable. Each stone is hand shaped, halved and then...
    CHF 1,590.00
    CHF 1,590.00
  • Woman wearing bone earringsBeautiful Bone Dreamcatcher Earrings
    NZ Pacific
    REVERIE
    Gorgeous, Double Sided, Bone Dreamcatcher Earrings Protection for sleepers from bad dreams... Beautifully handcrafted, these REVERIE earrings are made from Bone. They are solid, stylish and eye-catching, with a particularly pretty design etched and inked into both sides - ensuring there is always a...
    CHF 143.00
    CHF 143.00

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