Moana / Ocean

Guard ~ Protect ~ Nurture

The South Pacific is populated by island peoples who have a strong love and respect for the sea. The sea is seen as the bearer of gifts in the many sources of food and other material it provides, but also with the potential to deliver terrible destruction. So it is both loved and respected.

Islands are thought to be fish that have been pulled up from the sea by the Gods, and humans are beings that have evolved from sea creatures.

The art of carving is believed to have been discovered under the ocean when a Māori named Ruatepukepuke searching for his son who had been kidnapped by the God of the Sea (Tangaroa), returned to land with carvings that he had retrieved from the meeting house (Wharenui) of Tangaroa. So in Māori mythology there is a strong spiritual link between the art of carving and the ocean.

Sea creatures, and their forms, feature in a lot of traditional carvings reflecting the importance of the ocean to the peoples of the Pacific.

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  • A beautiful dolphin pendant carved in mammoth tuskA beautiful dolphin pendant carved in mammoth tusk
    NZ Pacific
    CRUISIN'
    CRUISIN' - a dolphin pendant carved from Woolly Mammoth tusk.  One of our favourite ocean creatures carved in a beautiful, creamy mammoth tusk. This is a gorgeous pendant and will make a great little piece of art to wear. This is one of a range of...
    CHF 114.00
    CHF 114.00
  • A little dolphin pendant, carved in mammoth tuskWoman wearing dolphin pendant
    NZ Pacific
    SALTY SURFER
    SALTY SURFER - A very cool hand carved pendant carved from Woolly Mammoth tusk. A wonderful piece of art to wear! Carved from a fossilised piece of woolly mammoth tusk, this dolphin pendant is handmade to wear, enjoy, and maybe show off a little!...
    CHF 99.00
    CHF 99.00
  • Hand carved woolly mammoth tusk whale pendantHand carved woolly mammoth tusk whale pendant
    NZ Pacific
    JOYFUL PURSUIT
    JOYFUL PURSUIT - A gorgeous little hand carved whale and calf pendant carved from Woolly Mammoth tusk. A beautiful representation of these spectacular whales. Mother and baby humpback whales embark on a JOYFUL PURSUIT. Their journey together, carved into ancient tusk, captures their moment...
    CHF 114.00
    CHF 114.00
  • Hand carved woolly mammoth tusk beluga whale pendantHand carved woolly mammoth tusk beluga whale pendant
    NZ Pacific
    BELUGA
    BELUGA - A gorgeous little hand carved Beluga pendant carved from Woolly Mammoth tusk. A beautiful representation of these spectacular whales. Two beluga whales surface, their heads lifted above the water in graceful relief. Paused between worlds - breathing or simply wondering what surprises the...
    CHF 114.00
    CHF 114.00
  • Hand carved British Columbian Jade anchor pendantMan wearing jade anchor pendant
    NZ Pacific
    HOLD FAST
    HOLD FAST - Beautiful British Columbian Jade Anchor Pendants HOLD FAST - for boaties the world over! A beautifully carved anchor for lovers of the ocean! We have hand carved this in British Columbian Jade. A wonderful, pale green stone with dark inclusions - the...
    CHF 143.00
    CHF 143.00
  • Hand crafted Bronze and New Zealand Jade eagle ray pendantHand crafted Bronze and New Zealand Jade eagle ray pendant
    NZ Pacific
    BRONZE EAGLE RAY
    EAGLE RAY - Bronze and New Zealand Jade Eagle Ray pendant From the deep blue ocean emerges a silhouette of grace - the eagle ray, captured in bronze and anchored by a single, luminous piece of New Zealand pounamu. This pendant reflects the quiet...
    CHF 360.00
    CHF 360.00
  • Hand carved New Zealand Jade Hook pendantHand carved New Zealand Jade Hook pendant
    NZ Pacific
    SUNLIT LURE
    SUNLIT LURE is a cheerful and tough Matau pendant! To top that off it's beautifully carved from a very colourful piece of our flower jade, check out the greens and rusty oranges - a real reflection of the land this jade has come from....
    CHF 119.00
    CHF 119.00
  • Hand carved New Zealand Jade salmon hook pendantHand carved New Zealand Jade salmon hook pendant
    NZ Pacific
    RAKAIA
    RAKAIA - An exceptional, large Jade Salmon Matau necklace, hand carved by Kerry Thompson.  The RAKAIA is a large, hand-carved salmon matau (hook) pendant by artist Kerry Thompson, made from New Zealand pounamu. Its sculpted form captures the salmon’s power and motion - flowing,...
    CHF 2,184.00
    CHF 2,184.00
  • A Beautifully Carved Bone Snapper PendantA Beautifully Carved Bone Snapper Pendant
    NZ Pacific
    SNAPPERLICIOUS
    SNAPPERLICIOUS - a beautifully carved, bone Snapper pendant for lovers of unique art to wear! Hand carved for us by Andrew Doughty. In the artists words below, a description of his thinking behind this beautiful design... This Taonga is named Snapperlicious. The eyes are...
    CHF 374.00
    CHF 374.00
  • Hand carved Bone Whale Tail pendant by Andrew Doughty. Whale tail pendant by Andrew Doughty with engraving in it. Beautiful unisex necklace hand carved in New Zealand, delivered in a woven kete pouch. Provided with an adjustable beige cord.Hand carved Bone Whale Tail pendant by Andrew Doughty. Whale tail pendant by Andrew Doughty with engraving in it. Beautiful unisex necklace hand carved in New Zealand, delivered in a woven kete pouch. Provided with an adjustable beige cord.
    NZ Pacific
    WHAKAPAI AKE
    WHAKAPAI AKE - A Beautiful Bone Whale Tail Pendant WHAKAPAI AKE - To Refine In the artists words below... This Taonga is named Whakapai Ake which means To Refine In general, the whale tail represents strength, power, and speed. Such symbolism is obvious to...
    CHF 268.00
    CHF 268.00
  • 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 211.00
    CHF 211.00
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  • Beautiful Jasper Hook PendantsBeautiful Jasper Hook Pendants
    NZ Pacific
    MANGROVE JACK
    MANGROVE JACK - A traditional style hei-matau or hook pendant, hand carved in Red Jasper stone.  The jasper itself is the focal point. Deep carmine, terracotta, and brick-red hues swirl organically through the stone. The polished satin finish yields a velvety, tactile surface that...
    CHF 156.00
    CHF 156.00
  • Beautiful Bone Sailboat Pendantsman wearing bone sailboat pendant
    NZ Pacific
    THE WIND'S PLEASURE
    THE WIND'S PLEASURE - A beautiful, stylised sailboat pendant for those who love sailing and the ocean. Hand carved from bone, this wonderful pendant evokes the freedom of the open seas. THE WIND'S PLEASURE is hand carved and will take on a lovely honey-gold colour...
    CHF 81.00
    CHF 81.00
  • A Beautiful Turtle Pendant, Carved in AntlerA Beautiful Turtle Pendant, Carved in Antler
    NZ Pacific
    OLD SOUL
    OLD SOUL - Hand Carved Deer Antler Turtle Pendants The magnificent turtle! A creature we couldn't resist including in our nautical range. Turtles have long played a role in mythology in many cultures - in China they are a symbol of tenacity, longevity and...
    CHF 67.00
    CHF 67.00
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  • Hand carved bone starfish pendantsHand carved bone starfish pendants
    NZ Pacific
    OCEAN STAR
    OCEAN STAR - Hand Carved Bone Starfish Pendant If you feel a pull toward the ocean and its wonders, this hand-carved bone starfish is something very special. Starfish have appeared in myths, stories, and art across many cultures for generations, so we decided to...
    CHF 71.00
    CHF 71.00
  • Hand carved bone hook pendantsHand carved bone hook pendants
    NZ Pacific
    SEA HUNTER
    SEA HUNTER - Hand Carved Bone Hook Pendants A hand carved bone fish hook necklace (hei-matau) carved in a traditional style from natural bone. Why might you wear this pendant? You might be about to set out on a journey - especially across the...
    CHF 47.00
    CHF 47.00
  • Hand carved New Zealand Jade hook pendantsHand carved New Zealand Jade hook pendants
    NZ Pacific
    WHITETIP
    WHITETIP - Hand Carved, Polished, New Zealand Jade Hook Pendants WHITETIP a bold, opportunistic and unpredictable underwater predator - this is one shark to treat with respect if you encounter them.... A really nice New Zealand jade hook that we have had carved with care and precision. These...
    CHF 176.00
    CHF 176.00
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  • This photo shows a New Zealand Tangiwai hook, or matau, pendant. The plaited cord is black and the length can be adjusted.This photo shows a New Zealand Tangiwai hook, or matau, pendant. The plaited cord is black and the length can be adjusted.
    NZ Pacific
    SILENT HUNTER
    SILENT HUNTER - a New Zealand Tangiwai hook carved with care and precision. SILENT HUNTER - designed with the shark in mind... "bold, opportunistic, and unpredictable - this is a predator that commands respect. Encounter the SILENT HUNTER, and you’ll understand why the deep...
    CHF 166.00
    CHF 166.00
  • This is a beautiful jade hook with a little decorative koru carved into the bottom. It is a chunky piece but beautifully balanced so doesn't look heavy. The cord and the binding on the top is a yellow colour.Woman wearing jade hook pendant
    NZ Pacific
    WAKA
    WAKA - This is a beautifully designed and carved Matau pendant, carved from spectacular jade. The matau is believed to provide the traveller protection. We have named this beautiful piece 'WAKA' in honour of the mighty ocean-going canoes that Māori made their long sea journeys in. ...
    CHF 210.00
    CHF 262.00
    CHF 210.00
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  • This photo shows a bone shark pendant hand carved in bone. It is provided with an adjustable cord.This photo shows a bone shark pendant hand carved in bone. It is provided with an adjustable cord.
    NZ Pacific
    HUNTRESS
    HUNTRESS is hand carved from natural bone and is a very cool shark pendant. HUNTRESS - the great white shark, sometimes called the 'wolf of the sea', carved in all its predatory glory... this girl's ready to feed!! A beautiful and meaningful gift for...
    CHF 80.00
    CHF 80.00
  • This photo shows a small whaletail pendant that we have carved from a light honey coloured piece of Woolly Mammoth tusk. It is suspended on a an adjustable cord.This photo shows a small whaletail pendant that we have carved from a light honey coloured piece of Woolly Mammoth tusk. It is suspended on a an adjustable cord.
    NZ Pacific
    THE QUIET WATCH
    THE QUIET WATCH - Small, delicate hand carved whale tail pendants - beautifully golden and petite works of art! Hand Carved in Ancient Woolly Mammoth Tusk. Woolly mammoth tusk is one of our favourite materials. A giant, elephant-like creature that's long gone, but still loved!...
    CHF 72.00
    CHF 72.00
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  • Hand carved white onyx turtle pendant. Unique handmade jewellery for sale online.Person wearing turtle pendant
    NZ Pacific
    FROST
    Meet FROST - a rare little turtle carved from white onyx, with soft pale green flecks and translucent patches that show in the light (check the video). Turtles have mythic swagger across cultures: China sees grit and longevity, Japan honours a sea god’s ally, and...
    From CHF 139.00
    From CHF 139.00
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  • This large crab claw pendant is carved from a lovely deep green piece of New Zealand jade. It has an adjustable Khaki coloured cord which can be slipped over the head and adjusted to the length that you prefer. Hand carved in New Zealand from our local jade by Kyohei Noguchi.This large crab claw pendant is carved from a lovely deep green piece of New Zealand jade. It has an adjustable Khaki coloured cord which can be slipped over the head and adjusted to the length that you prefer. Hand carved in New Zealand from our local jade by Kyohei Noguchi.
    NZ Pacific
    JADE NIPPER
    JADE NIPPER - New Zealand Jade crab claw pendant carved by Kyohei Noguchi. Cast your mind back to exploring a rocky shore - the glimpse of a crab as it scuttles across the rocks, its distinctive claw raised as it navigates the tidal zone....
    CHF 360.00
    CHF 360.00
  • This large crab claw pendant is carved from a lovely deep green piece of New Zealand jade. It has an adjustable silver coloured cord which can be slipped over the head and adjusted to the length that you prefer. Hand carved in New Zealand from our local jade by Kyohei Noguchi.This large crab claw pendant is carved from a lovely deep green piece of New Zealand jade. It has an adjustable silver coloured cord which can be slipped over the head and adjusted to the length that you prefer. Hand carved in New Zealand from our local jade by Kyohei Noguchi.
    NZ Pacific
    CLINCHER
    CLINCHER - New Zealand Jade crab claw pendant carved by Kyohei Noguchi. Remember that time you flipped over a rock at the beach and a crab shot out like a tiny, armored ninja, one claw held high like it meant business? That energy is...
    CHF 479.00
    CHF 479.00
  • Hand carved Labradorite Trevally fish pendants.Hand carved Labradorite Trevally fish pendants.
    NZ Pacific
    TREVALLY
    TREVALLY - For our fish lovers! Magnificent Trevally fish pendants, each piece hand carved in shimmering labradorite stone! But here’s what makes these truly special: no two are ever the same. The labradorite itself shifts and glows differently in every piece, and the carving...
    CHF 189.00
    CHF 189.00
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  • Magnificent Mammoth Tusk Seahorse PendantsA woman wearing a mammoth tusk seahorse pendant
    NZ Pacific
    POSEIDON
    POSEIDON - Hand Carved Woolly Mammoth Tusk Seahorse Pendants POSEIDON - GOD OF THE SEA The seahorse, or Hippocampus, has a long held a place in mythology and can be seen on coins and other ancient artefacts as early as the 6th century BC....
    CHF 143.00
    CHF 143.00
  • Hand carved turtle hatchling pendant. The egg is carved from green British Columbian jade and the turtle from bone. Designed and carved by NZ Pacific and for sale online.Hatchling turtle jade and bone pendant
    NZ Pacific
    HATCHLING
    HATCHLING - Magnificent Art to Wear! A Gorgeous Turtle Hatchling Pendant, Hand Carved in British Columbian Jade and Bone A pendant for lovers of all things unique, beautifully handcrafted and unexpected.This little turtle hatchling is hand carved from green nephrite jade and bone. It's...
    CHF 239.00
    CHF 239.00
  • Hand carved small New Zealand Jade whale tail pendant.Hand carved small New Zealand Jade whale tail pendant.
    NZ Pacific
    SALT WATER BLISS
    SALT WATER BLISS - New Zealand Marsden Jade Whale Tail Pendant SALT WATER BLISS - let this pendant remind you of the sea and all of its' magical inhabitants! A beautiful sperm whale tail pendant - one of the greatest ocean creatures immortalised in one...
    CHF 115.00
    CHF 143.00
    CHF 115.00
  • Hand carved small New Zealand Jade whale tail pendant.Hand carved small New Zealand Jade whale tail pendant.
    NZ Pacific
    SEA THROUGH ME
    SEA THROUGH ME - New Zealand Kokopu Jade Whale Tail Pendant SEA THROUGH ME - let this pendant remind you of the sea and all of its' magical inhabitants! A graceful humpback whale tail, miniaturised and beautifully carved from distinctive kokopu jade. The small scale...
    CHF 115.00
    CHF 143.00
    CHF 115.00
  • A hand carved crocodile 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.A hand carved crocodile 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.
    NZ Pacific
    SWAMP SECURITY
    SWAMP SECURITY - Hand carved CROCODILE netsuke in deer antler Carved in detail with a touch of humour - a life-like, engaging and very special piece made to be worn! ART TO WEAR (or display). Meet SWAMP SECURITY!  Fumio Noguchi has carved this crocodile with...
    CHF 444.00
    CHF 444.00

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