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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  • British Columbian Jade Stone ankh cross pendants. Jade stone ankh cross for men and women.British Columbian Jade Stone ankh cross pendants. Jade stone ankh cross for men and women.
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    LIFE
    LIFE - British Columbian Jade Ankh Cross Pendants A beautifully carved Ankh cross symbolising, and celebrating, LIFE. This shape has its roots in ancient Egypt. It was a hieroglyphic used to symbolise 'life' and has been found in ancient scripts and artwork. We have hand...
    CHF 141.00
    CHF 141.00
  • Hand carved mammoth tusk earrings. Made by NZ Pacific and for sale online only. Original and authentic handcrafted jewellery.Hand carved mammoth tusk necklace and matching earrings.
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    SPARKLE
    SPARKLE - a gorgeous small pair of handcrafted earrings. Made from ancient Woolly Mammoth tusk from Alaska. These are beautiful, delicate earrings in the gorgeous pale, golden hues and subtle grain that are unique to mammoth tusk. Every pair is hand made and unique!...
    CHF 70.00
    CHF 70.00
  • 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.
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    TRAVERSE
    TRAVERSE - An absolute work of art! Hand made from gorgeous New Zealand Pounamu, Jade, with sterling silver. Hand crafted with artistry, precision and exquisite attention to detail. The Jade is hand carved from a dark piece of New Zealand Jade.  A wonderful gift for...
    CHF 371.00
    CHF 463.00
    CHF 371.00
  • 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.
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    COLLECTORS HOOK
    COLLECTORS HOOK - A beautiful coalescence of Jade and Bone - hand made Art to Wear. A pendant to be worn and treasured, a unique work of art. The MATAU or HOOK is the sign of a proficient provider - a good hook was...
    CHF 129.00
    CHF 161.00
    CHF 129.00
  • 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.
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    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...
    CHF 211.00
    CHF 211.00
  • This is a hand carved love heart with love fingers made from bone with sterling silver bale and provided with a sterling silver chain.woman wearing bone heart necklace
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    FOREVER IN LOVE
    FOREVER IN LOVE - HEART & HAND beautifully carved in Bone A Bone Symbol of Love & Connection Crafted from lustrous, high-polish bone, this pendant beautifully captures the universal heart love gesture - where the fingers of a hand form the shape of a heart,...
    CHF 104.00
    CHF 130.00
    CHF 104.00
  • Hand carved huia bird skull made from New Zealand Marsden Jade pendant. Carved for NZ Pacific by Kyohei Noguchi. This is a contemporary piece of jewellery that is carved with intricate detail and clearly shows a beautiful bird skull.Hand carved huia bird skull made from New Zealand Marsden Jade pendant. Carved for NZ Pacific by Kyohei Noguchi. This is a contemporary piece of jewellery that is carved with intricate detail and clearly shows a beautiful bird skull.
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    NEW HEIGHTS
    NEW HEIGHTS - a spectacular piece of wearable art for ornithologists, bird watchers and all lovers of our feathered friends!  NEW HEIGHTS is a beautiful, simply carved Huia pendant in New Zealand jade. We really love this piece - its beauty is in the wonderful symmetry of...
    CHF 397.00
    CHF 397.00
  • This is a wonderful New Zealand Jade toki pendant.This is a wonderful New Zealand Jade toki pendant.
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    WHAKAAROARO
    WHAKAAROARO - a substantial hand carved toki pendant in New Zealand pounamu! Hand carved for us by Andrew Doughty. A description of this piece in the artists words... This contemporary Hei Toki is named Whakaaroaro, which means to ponder. In general, the Hei Toki...
    CHF 245.00
    CHF 306.00
    CHF 245.00
  • Hand carved Woolly Mammoth Tusk feather pendant. Art to Wear. Provided with adjustable cord.Hand carved Woolly Mammoth Tusk feather pendant. Art to Wear. Provided with adjustable cord.
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    GOLDEN EAGLE
    GOLDEN EAGLE - hand carved feather from woolly mammoth tusk A gorgeous material from the long extinct Woolly Mammoth - reborn in these awesome feather pendants. We have modelled this design on the Golden Eagle - a magnificent bird of prey that roams the Northern...
    CHF 116.00
    CHF 116.00
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  • Hand carved British Columbian jade pendant. Carved by NZ Pacific from British Columbian jade. This is a modern, contemporary pendant made from natural materials.Hand carved British Columbian jade pendant. Carved by NZ Pacific from British Columbian jade. This is a modern, contemporary pendant made from natural materials.
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    GRETCHEN
    GRETCHEN - Contemporary Jade Pendant A beautiful, contemporary pendant hand carved from polished British Columbian Jade. These pendants are a lovely, semi-translucent green with speckled, black inclusions in the stone. They are elegant and visually striking - a beautiful modern piece of jewellery handcrafted...
    CHF 220.00
    CHF 220.00
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  • Hand made New Zealand Jade Eel pendant. Hand carved eel pendant. Made from New Zealand Jade.Hand made New Zealand Jade Eel pendant. Hand carved eel pendant. Made from New Zealand Jade.
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    LONGFIN
    LONGFIN - look at these graceful little pendants! Our rendition of the locally found long fin eel - regarded in New Zealand as a taonga - a national treasure. One of the largest eels in the world, found right here in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Our...
    CHF 184.00
    CHF 184.00
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  • 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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    FLY WITH ME
    FLY WITH ME - New Zealand Jade Raven Feather Pendant by Kerry Thompson Eye-Catching, Creative, One of a Kind, Flawless... descriptors that spring to mind when describing Kerry's work. FLY WITH ME... soft to the touch, beautiful and graceful - a stylised Raven feather. Hand carved...
    CHF 525.00
    CHF 525.00
  • This is a hand carved drop with koru pendant made from a gorgeous and striking piece of African Turquoise stone. For sale online from NZ Pacific. Delivered with adjustable red cord.This is a hand carved drop with koru pendant made from a gorgeous and striking piece of African Turquoise stone. For sale online from NZ Pacific. Delivered with adjustable red cord.
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    BALANCE
    BALANCE is a beautiful hand carved African Turquoise drop pendant. This piece is one in our series called CUSTOS OPTATUM - "Guardian of Wishes". Each piece in this series represents a vessel to carry our wishes, those personal aspirations that you have for yourself...
    CHF 71.00
    CHF 71.00
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  • 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
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    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 1,086.00
    CHF 1,180.00
    CHF 1,086.00
  • 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...
    CHF 424.00
    CHF 424.00
  • 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...
    CHF 165.00
    CHF 165.00
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  • Hand carved woolly mammoth tusk fern pendant. Made in New Zealand. Unique hand made gifts from NZ Pacific. Hand carved fern necklace from ancient woolly mammoth tusk.Hand carved woolly mammoth tusk fern pendant. Made in New Zealand. Unique hand made gifts from NZ Pacific. Hand carved fern necklace from ancient woolly mammoth tusk.
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    WHISPER
    WHISPER - Gorgeous, hand-carved Woolly Mammoth Tusk fern leaf pendants. The Mammoth Tusk used for this piece is CERTIFIED 34,690 YEARS OLD (+/- 815 years). All our Woolly Mammoth pieces are provided with our certificate of authenticity. We had our mammoth material carbon dated to get...
    CHF 92.00
    CHF 92.00
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  • Hand carved earrings made from bone with sterling silver. NZ Pacific earrings for sale online.Two women sitting on a park bench laughing together with trees in the background showcasing bone earring
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    AIR WAVES
    AIR WAVES - Hand carved from Bone, finished with sterling silver hooks. These are beautiful, large and expressive earrings, wear these and we're sure you'll stand out from the crowd! Please note - the photo shown being worn is for size reference only. AIR WAVES are lovingly...
    CHF 141.00
    CHF 141.00
  • This little piece is a hand carved möbius ribbon pendant. We've carved this from Nephrite Jade. It has very subtle colour variations in the stone and is a delightful, small and artistic piece of jewellery.Woman tending to plants in a rustic indoor setting wearing jade pendant
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    ZIGZAG
    ZIGZAG - Hand made Möbius ribbon pendant. An exquisite, finely carved little work of art! ZIGZAG is carved from jade. We have aimed for something that looks imperfect, but captures the lovely endless form of this remarkable shape. This piece meanders around the loop, is very...
    CHF 137.00
    CHF 137.00
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  • Hand carved jade frog pendant with adjustable cord.Hand carved jade frog pendant with adjustable cord.
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    HOPPER
    FOR FROG LOVERS ONLY - Hand carved Jade frog pendants Meet HOPPER - our little 'pull-up' champ! Meet your new workout buddy - a playful jade frog caught mid-pull-up, his determined little hands gripping the cord like a jungle gym bar. Carved with cheeky...
    CHF 218.00
    CHF 218.00
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  • Woman wearing pendant with matching earring sitting outdoors with plants and a wooden bench in the background.A beautiful, large woolly mammoth tusk with Jade insert toki pendant and woolly mammoth tusk earring.
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    DAWN OF KNOWLEDGE
    DAWN OF KNOWLEDGE - original and unique! Original, provocative carved art - made to wear... This is a classic work by an exceptional artist. A combination of rare and exotic materials and creative genius. The materials used are a mix of fossilised Woolly Mammoth Tusk and New Zealand...
    CHF 378.00
    CHF 472.00
    CHF 378.00
  • A striking hand carved knife pendant. These are carved with a green jade head and a hardwood handle. The necklace is sterling silver. We ship these worldwide with express courier.A striking hand carved knife pendant. These are carved with a green jade head and a hardwood handle. The necklace is sterling silver. We ship these worldwide with express courier.
    NZ Pacific
    THE GUARD
    THE GUARD - Jade with Hardwood and Sterling Silver Dagger Pendants We are really delighted with this design! Fashioned with a dirk, or dagger, in mind, these are beautiful little pieces that can be worn as a pendant, used to hold your keys or just...
    From CHF 257.00
    From CHF 257.00
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  • Hand made large New Zealand argillite toki pendant. Hand carved in New Zealand by Rueben Tipene. Hand made jewellery. Unique large argillite Toki with adjustable cord. Free shipping worldwide.Hand made large New Zealand argillite toki pendant. Hand carved in New Zealand by Rueben Tipene. Hand made jewellery. Unique large argillite Toki with adjustable cord. Free shipping worldwide.
    NZ Pacific
    TAUTOKO
    TAUTOKO - Support Meet TAUTOKO, a slender finely carved, toki crafted to embody the essence of support, looking out for your family, friends and community. TAUTOKO is a very clean drop-shaped toki with a subtle koru design carved into the front face. A beautiful traditional...
    CHF 331.00
    CHF 331.00
  • This is a very cool and creative fisherman hand made from Australian Black Jade and Sterling Silver. A fisherman who had caught a fish pendant hand crafted from sterling silver with Black Jade torso. A spectacular piece of art to wear with sterling silver chain.This is a very cool and creative fisherman hand made from Australian Black Jade and Sterling Silver. A fisherman who had caught a fish pendant hand crafted from sterling silver with Black Jade torso. A spectacular piece of art to wear with sterling silver chain.
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    NIGHT TRAWLER
    NIGHT TRAWLER - a hand carved fisherman pendant made from gorgeous, Australian Black Jade with Sterling Silver. This is a very cool and creative piece of jewellery that will make you anglers' reel scream! The torso of NIGHT TRAWLER is hand carved from Jet Black Australian Black Jade - the outline and fishing rod and...
    CHF 170.00
    CHF 213.00
    CHF 170.00
  • Hand carved dragon Pendant. Made from warthog tusk in New Zealand. Unique dragon necklace hand made from warthog tusk by master bone carver Fumio Noguchi. Spectacular collectable work of art, made to wear. One only pendant, delivered to you at no extra cost with express courier.Hand carved dragon Pendant. Made from warthog tusk in New Zealand. Unique dragon necklace hand made from warthog tusk by master bone carver Fumio Noguchi. Spectacular collectable work of art, made to wear. One only pendant, delivered to you at no extra cost with express courier.
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    KUDARI-RYU
    KUDARI-RYU -  THE MESSENGER FROM THE GOD A standout piece of carved art by Fumio Noguchi - a collectors piece carved in traditional netsuke style. Fumio's description of this piece... KUDARI-RYU - The Dragon has been in the heaven and is now getting back to...
    CHF 2,728.00
    CHF 2,728.00
  • This is a very cool and creative guitarist hand made from Australian Black Jade and Sterling Silver. A guitar playing person hand crafted from sterling silver with Black Jade torso. A spectacular piece of art to wear.This is a very cool and creative guitarist hand made from Australian Black Jade and Sterling Silver. A guitar playing person hand crafted from sterling silver with Black Jade torso. A spectacular piece of art to wear.
    NZ Pacific
    HENDRIX
    HENDRIX - for musicians, lovers of rock 'n roll and those among us who have a burning penchant for quirky, hand made art! A hand carved pendant made from stunning Black Jade with Sterling Silver. We don't often have jewellery like this and we're sure HENDRIX will awaken that primal...
    CHF 170.00
    CHF 213.00
    CHF 170.00
  • 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.
    NZ Pacific
    MYOTIS
    MYOTIS - art made to wear and display.... A spectacular piece of wearable art for all BAT lovers! A beautiful design and wonderfully carved piece hand crafted from Deer antler crown. Fumio has carved this in Netsuke style and we have fitted a cord so...
    CHF 365.00
    CHF 456.00
    CHF 365.00
  • This piece is a contemporary disc pendant hand carved in New Zealand jade.This piece is a contemporary disc pendant hand carved in New Zealand jade.
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    FROSTY MOON
    FROSTY MOON - contemporary, art to wear! A cupped disc pendant. This cupped disc pendant, crafted from exquisite Nelson jade, features a subtly offset series of five notches along its lower curve - a deliberate, modern touch that plays with balance and form. The...
    CHF 199.00
    CHF 263.00
    CHF 199.00
  • A hand carved bamboo with snail pendant carved from a piece of deer antler. This is a work of art carved by Fumio Noguchi who is renowned for his skill in bone carving. This is a great piece representing this very cool plant and animal.A hand carved bamboo with snail pendant carved from a piece of deer antler. This is a work of art carved by Fumio Noguchi who is renowned for his skill in bone carving. This is a great piece representing this very cool plant and animal.
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    BAMBOO SNAIL
    BAMBOO SNAIL - Hand carved from Cow Bone - this is a beauty! A fun piece - beautifully carved by one of New Zealand's finest bone carvers - FUMIO NOGUCHI. Carved from cow bone, BAMBOO SNAIL is quite the masterpiece. Fumio's fascination with traditional netsuke carving is evident here....
    CHF 563.00
    CHF 703.00
    CHF 563.00
  • This photo shows a beautiful New Zealand jade toki suspended from a hand plaited adjustable cord. The binding around the top of the toki is a blue and brown colour. The cord is length adjustable which allows the pendant to be positioned where it suits you best. The toki was carved for us by Jen Hung who is a wonderful jade carver from New Zealand.This photo shows a beautiful New Zealand jade toki suspended from a hand plaited adjustable cord. The binding around the top of the toki is a blue and brown colour. The cord is length adjustable which allows the pendant to be positioned where it suits you best. The toki was carved for us by Jen Hung who is a wonderful jade carver from New Zealand.
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    SOLITUDE
    SOLITUDE - New Zealand Jade Toki Pendant SOLITUDE is hand carved from a lovely, varied piece of New Zealand Pounamu. Lots of colour and character reflecting the ground it formed in. SOLITUDE is unique in its colours, and in the binding and finish. The...
    CHF 279.00
    CHF 279.00

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