Pāua

Pāua is the Māori name given to three species of marine gastropod molluscs. They are known in the United States and Australia as abalone, and in the United Kingdom as ormer shells.

Maori legend suggests that Pāua is a gift from Tangaroa, the God of the Sea. They regard Pāua as a Taonga (treasure) as a source of food and as a beautiful shell used in their carving to illuminate eyes and adorn other artwork.

We believe that Pāua is highly underrated as material and we have a selection here of some spectacular jewelry made with this beautiful shell.

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  • This is a large hand carved New Zealand Jade tiki pendant. It is made from New Zealand Jade and Paua shell.This is a large hand carved New Zealand Jade tiki pendant. It is made from New Zealand Jade and Paua shell.
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    PEPI
    PEPI - a wonderful, Pepi (baby), HEI TIKI pendant. A substantial Hei Tiki with a commanding presence. PEPI is meticulously carved from South Westland pounamu, a stone celebrated for its subtle green colours and its quality. The artist has balanced the traditional form with...
    CHF 635.00
    CHF 635.00
  • Hand carved incredible Deer Antler wheku face carving. A stunning work of art. This pendant was hand carved in Deer Antler with Paua Shell inlay for the eyes. Shipping is included in the price. Delivered to you on an adjustable cord.Hand carved incredible Deer Antler wheku face carving. A stunning work of art. This pendant was hand carved in Deer Antler with Paua Shell inlay for the eyes. Shipping is included in the price. Delivered to you on an adjustable cord.
    NZ Pacific
    PROUD LINEAGE
    PROUD LINEAGE A connection to your ancestors, and a recognition of the wisdom of family who have gone before you. Expressive and beautiful! PROUD LINEAGE is carved in Deer Antler. If you watch the brief video we have made of the pendant slowly rotating you will...
    CHF 157.00
    CHF 157.00
  • A hand carved New Zealand Jade owl sculpture with Paua shell eyes. A large sized hand made ruru, owl, sculpture by New Zealand artist Kerry Thompson. One off work of art to display.A hand carved New Zealand Jade owl sculpture with Paua shell eyes. A large sized hand made ruru, owl, sculpture by New Zealand artist Kerry Thompson. One off work of art to display.
    NZ Pacific
    RURU
    A RURU TAKES FLIGHT! Hand crafted by Kerry Thompson - RURU is an exceptional sculpture. Carved in Marsden jade, with the creativity and attention to detail that we find in all of Kerry's carving, RURU is a beauty! The jade is a top grade Marsden Flower, and...
    CHF 4,623.00
    CHF 4,623.00
  • This is a large hand carved New Zealand Jade tiki pendant. It is made from New Zealand Jade and Paua shell.This is a large hand carved New Zealand Jade tiki pendant. It is made from New Zealand Jade and Paua shell.
    NZ Pacific
    SIBLING PROTECTOR
    SIBLING PROTECTOR - a magnificent, large, HEI TIKI pendant. A commanding Hei Tiki of significant scale, hand-carved from a superlative piece of South Westland pounamu. The artist’s work embodies a proud heritage, blending tradition with personal expression. This pendant serves as an emblem of...
    CHF 939.00
    CHF 939.00
  • A traditional hand carved Māori Kōauau flute. This piece is made from bone and is a fully functioning musical instrument and can be played. Beautiful ethnic art hand made by NZ Pacific.A traditional hand carved Māori Kōauau flute. This piece is made from bone and is a fully functioning musical instrument and can be played. Beautiful ethnic art hand made by NZ Pacific.
    NZ Pacific
    SING ME HOME
    SING ME HOME - a hand carved traditional Māori Flute.  These flutes are called 'Nguru' and are one of the smaller traditional flute designs. These are carved with a short bore which is semi-enclosed. This causes the air to swirl inside the flute producing a soft, haunting...
    CHF 747.00
    CHF 747.00
  • This necklace is carved from cow bone and stained with a homemade tea dye. It is a unique piece of wearable art that is sure to catch the eye. The shape is a complex twist form and has been beautifully hand carved by bone carver Yuri Terenyi.This necklace is carved from cow bone and stained with a homemade tea dye. It is a unique piece of wearable art that is sure to catch the eye. The shape is a complex twist form and has been beautifully hand carved by bone carver Yuri Terenyi.
    NZ Pacific
    SKY HIGH
    SKY HIGH Bone carving at its best! This is a complex manaia carving created for us by Yuri Terenyi. Yuri carved this piece from a single piece of bone, and stained it with his self-made tea dye. It is a complex design beautifully executed....
    CHF 494.00
    CHF 494.00
  • This is a hand carved bone contemporary female pendant. Yuri Terenyi has carved this from Stained Bone with Woolly Mammoth Tusk and Paua Shell inlay on the back of the pendant. It is a delightful, large and artistic piece of jewellery. One only necklace. The necklace is provided on an adjustable cord in a hand made, custom, wooden box.This is a hand carved bone contemporary female pendant. Yuri Terenyi has carved this from Stained Bone with Woolly Mammoth Tusk and Paua Shell inlay on the back of the pendant. It is a delightful, large and artistic piece of jewellery. One only necklace. The necklace is provided on an adjustable cord in a hand made, custom, wooden box.
    NZ Pacific
    SLEEPING BEAUTY
    SLEEPING BEAUTY This is a piece for someone who loves striking, original Art to Wear! SLEEPING BEAUTY is a gorgeous piece carved from an amalgam of materials.  The hair is carved from bone and stained a copper brown using homemade dye. The face is carved...
    CHF 565.00
    CHF 565.00
  • A stunning hand carved Woolly Mammoth Tusk Toki pendant. The toki has a small oval shaped piece of Pāua shell inset into the front face. This piece is bound with an adjustable cord. This is a little piece of Art to wear.A stunning hand carved Woolly Mammoth Tusk Toki pendant. The toki has a small oval shaped piece of Pāua shell inset into the front face. This piece is bound with an adjustable cord. This is a little piece of Art to wear.
    NZ Pacific
    SOUL FOOD
    SOUL FOOD - a hand carved Woolly Mammoth Tusk Toki with Pāua Shell insert. We have carved these toki from genuine fossilised, woolly mammoth tusk. They are beautiful pendants with lots of character - a fabulous and very meaningful gift. The Mammoth Tusk used for this piece is CERTIFIED 34,690...
    CHF 113.00
    CHF 113.00
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  • This necklace is carved from cow bone and stained with a homemade tea dye. It is a unique piece of wearable art that is sure to catch the eye. The shape is a complex twist form and has been beautifully hand carved by bone carver Yuri Terenyi.This necklace is carved from cow bone and stained with a homemade tea dye. It is a unique piece of wearable art that is sure to catch the eye. The shape is a complex twist form and has been beautifully hand carved by bone carver Yuri Terenyi.
    NZ Pacific
    TARANAKI PANEL - TWO
    TARANAKI PANEL - TWO ARTIST: YURI TERENYI This is an intricately carved piece, which replicates a very old panel carving from the Taranaki, in New Zealand. This particular piece is based on a pre-European carved panel which was a freestanding piece. The original is a very...
    CHF 602.00
    CHF 602.00
  • A 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.A 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 262.00
    CHF 262.00
  • This picture shows a carved double manaia in bone. The artist has carved traditional decorative Koru designs into the face of the body and these run up the sides of the manaia head. These have specific meanings. It is provided with a hand-plaited brown cord that is length adjustable.This picture shows a carved double manaia in bone. The artist has carved traditional decorative Koru designs into the face of the body and these run up the sides of the manaia head. These have specific meanings. It is provided with a hand-plaited brown cord that is length adjustable.
    NZ Pacific
    TAU O TE ATE
    TAU O TE ATE - Heart-strings Hand carved Manaia by Andrew Doughty in Bone. A description of the thinking behind the design, in the Artist's words... This taonga is a double ended Manaia. As such it contains several layers of meaning. A Manaia is...
    CHF 1,045.00
    CHF 1,045.00
  • Hand carved bone manaia pendant. This is a complex carving by New Zealand carver and artist, Andrew Doughty. It is an intricate representation of a manaia carved to represent protection. It can be worn but is also a quality that warrants display.Hand carved bone manaia pendant. This is a complex carving by New Zealand carver and artist, Andrew Doughty. It is an intricate representation of a manaia carved to represent protection. It can be worn but is also a quality that warrants display.
    NZ Pacific
    TĀWHIWHI
    TĀWHIWHI - Entwined A magnificent bone Manaia pendant by Andrew Doughty In the artists words... This Manaia is named Tāwhiwhi meaning entwined. There are three Manaia which are intricately connected. The Manaia, (or messenger), is the profile of a Tiki. This is symbolic of...
    CHF 1,045.00
    CHF 1,045.00
  • A traditional hand carved Māori flute. This piece is made from stained bone and is a fully functioning musical instrument and can be played. Beautiful ethnic art hand made by NZ Pacific. Hand carved by Yuri Terenyi.A traditional hand carved Māori flute. This piece is made from stained bone and is a fully functioning musical instrument and can be played. Beautiful ethnic art hand made by NZ Pacific. Hand carved by Yuri Terenyi.
    NZ Pacific
    THE PEACEMAKER
    THE PEACEMAKER - a stunning hand carved one off, engraved Bone Flute. The kōauau is a traditional Māori flute, often crafted from wood, bone, or stone. They are usually somewhere between 10 and 20cm long (4 - 8 inches) and have between three to...
    CHF 888.00
    CHF 888.00
  • This picture shows a hand carved face pendant. It is carved from bone with paua shell and although a medium piece, it is a wonderful, delicate piece of jewellery. The cord is hand plaited and adjustable so that you can position the pendant where it suits you best. Delivery is free worldwide.This picture shows a hand carved face pendant. It is carved from bone with paua shell and although a medium piece, it is a wonderful, delicate piece of jewellery. The cord is hand plaited and adjustable so that you can position the pendant where it suits you best. Delivery is free worldwide.
    NZ Pacific
    THE VISION
    A mystical and mysterious bone pendant! THE VISION is a little piece of unique bone art made to wear and enjoy!  To get a full appreciation of this work, take a look at the video. This shows the colour and the shape of what...
    CHF 155.00
    CHF 155.00
  • This is a unique pāua pendant, hand carved from New Zealand Jade. The cord is a creme colour and is length adjustable. This is delivered to you with Express Courier.This is a unique pāua pendant, hand carved from New Zealand Jade. The cord is a creme colour and is length adjustable. This is delivered to you with Express Courier.
    NZ Pacific
    TIDEWORN
    TIDEWORN - a jade pāua shell pendant Carved from striking totoweka pounamu, this petite pāua shell pendant captures the essence of the ocean in stone. The jade’s beautiful green base is flecked with the characteristic blush of red - like the first hint of...
    CHF 209.00
    CHF 209.00
  • This is a hand carved New Zealand Jade wheku pendant. It is made from New Zealand Jade and Paua shell.This is a hand carved New Zealand Jade wheku pendant. It is made from New Zealand Jade and Paua shell.
    NZ Pacific
    TĪPUNA
    TĪPUNA - a magnificent Wheku pendant, carved in Pounamu This beautiful taonga is a medium/large sized rendering of the traditional wheku form, hewn from pale green pounamu with striking pāua shell eyes. The stylised ancestral face, with its powerful, linear features, is executed with...
    CHF 470.00
    CHF 470.00
  • This photo shows a medium sized Toki pendant hand carved from bone with New Zealand Pounamu, Jade and Aotea Stone, Paua Shell inlay alongside; brass and silver. This is a stand out one off necklace for those who appreciate art to wear. It is provided with a cord in brown that is a fixed length with Paua Shell Toggle. We ship this piece worldwide and shipping is included in the price.This photo shows a medium sized Toki pendant hand carved from bone with New Zealand Pounamu, Jade and Aotea Stone, Paua Shell inlay alongside; brass and silver. This is a stand out one off necklace for those who appreciate art to wear. It is provided with a cord in brown that is a fixed length with Paua Shell Toggle. We ship this piece worldwide and shipping is included in the price.
    NZ Pacific
    TRINITY AOTEAROA
    TRINITY AOTEAROA - a hand made Toki pendant filled with creativity and craftsmanship. A little masterpiece of artistry and allure: hand-carved by Yannis Petzold, this toki pendant is a confluence of rare materials and wonderful craftsmanship. Unveiling its magic: carved from lustrous bone, TRINITY...
    CHF 423.00
    CHF 423.00
  • This picture shows a carved manaia matau in bone with Jade and Paua shell. It is provided with a hand-plaited brown cord that is length adjustable. Free shipping worldwide.This picture shows a carved manaia matau in bone with Jade and Paua shell. It is provided with a hand-plaited brown cord that is length adjustable. Free shipping worldwide.
    NZ Pacific
    TU PAKARI
    TU PAKARI - Stand Firm Hand carved for us by Andrew Doughty. This is exquisite bone art - a beautifully handcrafted, thoughtful bone carving, made to be worn. This beautiful Manaia/Matau is carved from natural stained bone with eyes inlaid in Pāua Shell and New...
    CHF 490.00
    CHF 490.00
  • This is a wonderful, large Toki with Tiki from BoneThis is a wonderful, large Toki with Tiki from Bone
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    TU WHAKAHĪHĪ
    TU WHAKAHĪHĪ - Stand Proud A Toki pendant with a Tiki design carved into the front face. This is a large and imposing pendant, designed to represent courage and pride. This piece was carved for us by - Anthony Bray-Heta. TU WHAKAHĪHĪ is a...
    CHF 888.00
    CHF 888.00
  • Hand carved Boars Tusk pendant with Buffalo horn and Paua Shell. Engraved large boars tusk pendant. Unisex necklace hand carved by Andrew Doughty here in New Zealand. Unique art to wear. Delivered with an adjustable black cord.Hand carved Boars Tusk pendant with Buffalo horn and Paua Shell. Engraved large boars tusk pendant. Unisex necklace hand carved by Andrew Doughty here in New Zealand. Unique art to wear. Delivered with an adjustable black cord.
    NZ Pacific
    TŪMANAKO
    TŪMANAKO - Hope A beautiful carved boars tusk pendant - original 'art to wear' from Andrew Doughty.   Andrew has named it TŪMANAKO which means Hope. We will include a lengthy description of this piece - detail on the meaning behind the detail in the carving...
    CHF 559.00
    CHF 559.00
  • A hand carved twist pendant made from bone. This is a work of art carved by Fumio Noguchi who is renowned for his skill in bone carving. We deliver this pendant to you on a plaited black cord. Delivery with Express Courier is included in the price.A hand carved twist pendant made from bone. This is a work of art carved by Fumio Noguchi who is renowned for his skill in bone carving. We deliver this pendant to you on a plaited black cord. Delivery with Express Courier is included in the price.
    NZ Pacific
    TWISTING JOURNEY
    ONE ONLY - ART TO WEAR TWISTING JOURNEY, carved by Fumio Noguchi from bone with a Pāua shell centre. TWISTING JOURNEY is a wearable masterpiece. It is a remarkable piece of work - quality and craftsmanship make it a fashion statement you'll treasure for years....
    CHF 470.00
    CHF 470.00
  • A hand carved and intricate koru pendant made for us by Yuri Terenyi. This is a beautiful little piece and is emblematic of the well known and loved Koru design. It is carved from stained bone in a hollowed, koru spiral shape with paua shell inlay in the middle of the koru. It is suspended from a gingernut brown/wapiti brown cord with a stardust floret and the necklace is adjustable.A hand carved and intricate koru pendant made for us by Yuri Terenyi. This is a beautiful little piece and is emblematic of the well known and loved Koru design. It is carved from stained bone in a hollowed, koru spiral shape with paua shell inlay in the middle of the koru. It is suspended from a gingernut brown/wapiti brown cord with a stardust floret and the necklace is adjustable.
    NZ Pacific
    VORTEX
    VORTEX is a koru pendant carved for us by Yuri Terenyi in bone. It is intricately carved and very well made - a piece to wear all the time! VORTEX is a fabulous symbol of positivity and makes a wonderful gift for someone you love. The...
    CHF 173.00
    CHF 173.00
  • This picture shows a carved manaia in bone. It is provided with a hand-plaited brown cord that is length adjustable.This picture shows a carved manaia in bone. It is provided with a hand-plaited brown cord that is length adjustable.
    NZ Pacific
    WĀ KĀINGA
    WĀ KĀINGA - True Home... hand carved bone Manaia by Andrew Doughty A description of the thinking behind this very special design by the artist... This Manaia Hook is named Wā Kāinga which means true home. This style of hook can be traced back...
    CHF 224.00
    CHF 224.00
  • This is a large hand carved New Zealand Jade wheku pendant. It is made from New Zealand Jade and Paua shell.This is a large hand carved New Zealand Jade wheku pendant. It is made from New Zealand Jade and Paua shell.
    NZ Pacific
    WHEKU
    WHEKU - a large Wheku sculpture Ancestral Visage in Pounamu This commanding sculptural piece is a large scale rendering of the traditional wheku form, hewn from dark green pounamu. The stylised ancestral face, with its powerful, linear features, is executed with formidable precision. As...
    CHF 1,202.00
    CHF 1,202.00
  • This is a large hand carved New Zealand Jade tiki pendant. It is made from New Zealand Jade and Paua shell.This is a large hand carved New Zealand Jade tiki pendant. It is made from New Zealand Jade and Paua shell.
    NZ Pacific
    WISDOM KEEPER
    WISDOM KEEPER - a large HEI TIKI pendant.  This formidable Hei Tiki pendant is a masterfully executed carving in deep green pounamu. The piece commands attention through its scale and the precision of its traditional form, which is distinguished by the artist's deliberate and...
    CHF 888.00
    CHF 888.00

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