TRADITIONAL DESIGNS

This collection contains traditional designs, carved in a range of materials.

KORU

Rebirth ~ Purity ~ Peace

Koru is the Māori word for 'loop'. The spiral shaped koru design graphically represents an unfolding silver fern frond. The circular movement towards an inner coil refers to ‘going back to the beginning’.

TIKI

Fertility ~ Fortune ~ Creation

The Tiki is a very ancient symbol and, while quickly recognised, is by far the least understood of traditional carved designs. There are a number of legends in relation to its meaning. Some say the Tiki came from the stars and that he was the first man of the world. Other theories suggest that tiki represents the human embryo - forming life.

PIKORUA

Friendship ~ Knowledge ~ Love

The Pikorua or single twist shape represents the eternal emerging paths in life.  The figure-eight form symbolizes the bond between two people, their loyalty and love.  This shape reflects the natural ebbs and flows that occur in a relationship without breaking the bond of friendship or love.

TOKI

Courage ~ Wisdom ~ Authority

A symbol of courage and strength in times of adversity. Toki were worn by Māori elders as a symbol of power, wisdom and authority. 

The toki (adze) was a chisel tool used by the Māori people of Aotearoa (New Zealand) to carve their great canoes and the detailing on meeting houses. When lashed to a wooden handle it was also used as a weapon.

MATAU

Prosperity ~ Abundance ~ Fertility

Much of Māori theology was based around the sea - Māori crossed the Pacific Ocean to find New Zealand (Aotearoa) in sailing canoes, fishing to survive these long and dangerous journeys.

Legend has it that New Zealand was once a huge fish that was caught by the great mariner Maui using a line of woven plant fibre and a bone hook - so the hook, or matau, is central to our Islands.

MANAIA

Guide ~ Protect ~ Communicate

The Māori people have many legends about the creation of the earth and how New Zealand was discovered. These legends include a number of mythical beings, some of whom have control over each of the elements while others belong to the realm of ancestral spirits.

The Manaia can be blended into many Maori designs with subtle differences between tribes.  Most Maori art tells the story of a tribe or event. The Manaia therefore has many forms as it is intertwined with other shapes and patterns to depict its different powers and its interaction with the spirit or mortal worlds.

WHEKU

Ancestor ~ Heritage ~ Spirit

Wheku, meaning 'carved face', depicts the face of an ancestor.

The Wheku is generally found at the apex of the gable on a Wharenui, the Maori meeting house, and symbolises an important ancestor after whom the house was named.

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  • 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 bone in a round shape with decorative design carved into the koru. It is suspended from a sage green cord with a blue 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 bone in a round shape with decorative design carved into the koru. It is suspended from a red/khaki cord with a red floret and the necklace is adjustable.
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    NAIAD
    NAIAD is a unique, hand carved pendant made from natural bone. It features a graceful design with intricate koru carvings that flow artfully along the front and back. This exquisite piece is sure to appeal to those seeking a pendant with a timeless beauty. NAIAD...
    €186,95 EUR
    €186,95 EUR
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  • Hand carved large New Zealand Flower Jade Koru with Greywacke stand sculpture. Hand carved here in New Zealand by Ric Moor. This is a 'one only' sculpture, a beautiful display piece.Hand carved large New Zealand Flower Jade Koru with Greywacke stand sculpture. Hand carved here in New Zealand by Ric Moor. This is a 'one only' sculpture, a beautiful display piece.
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    SUNRISE MEETS SUNSET
    NEW ARRIVAL ONE ONLY We named this wonderful sculpture SUNRISE MEETS SUNSET. You decide which way up it goes... you make the call whether it's SUNRISE or SUNSET. A spectacular, flower jade koru sculpture. Hand carved by New Zealand Master Jade Carver - Ric Moor. SUNRISE...
    €2.021,95 EUR
    €2.021,95 EUR
  • A hand carved large Black Jade drop, roimata, necklace. The cord is a black colour and is a fixed length. A large sized hand made drop necklace by New Zealand artist Kerry Thompson. One off work of art to wear.A hand carved large Black Jade drop, roimata, necklace. The cord is a black colour and is a fixed length. A large sized hand made drop necklace by New Zealand artist Kerry Thompson. One off work of art to wear.
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    AWE AND WONDER
    AWE AND WONDER - elegance pure... No matter what happens in life, never lose your sense of AWE AND WONDER! This is a very large black jade drop pendant. Kerry has carved an outstanding piece of Wyoming Black Jade to promote its unique two-tone colouring....
    €443,95 EUR
    €443,95 EUR
  • A gorgeous jade shield with koru pendant. Hand carved contemporary shield with Koru pendants for NZ Pacific. This is a stunning piece of art to wear. The jade is a New Zealand jade necklace with adjustable green cord.A gorgeous jade shield with koru pendant. Hand carved contemporary shield with Koru pendants for NZ Pacific. This is a stunning piece of art to wear. The jade is a New Zealand jade necklace with adjustable green cord.
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    IMMINENT EMBRACE
    IMMINENT EMBRACE This piece is a larger koru pendant carved in a gentle shield shape. It is really designed to be worn higher on the neck so that it is visible. It is bound with an adjustable Manuka Green cord so that you can...
    €203,95 EUR
    €203,95 EUR
  • This picture shows a large matau, hook called a pā kahawai. It is carved from deer antler bone, wood, and paua shell. One only, free shipping worldwide. Provided with an adjustable black cord. Stunning work of Art to Wear by Fumio Noguchi.This picture shows a large matau, hook called a pā kahawai. It is carved from deer antler bone, wood, and paua shell. One only, free shipping worldwide. Provided with an adjustable black cord. Stunning work of Art to Wear by Fumio Noguchi.
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    AU FOND
    AU FOND The Pā Kahawai is a composite trolling lure that was widely used throughout Polynesia to troll for fish. This particular design was specifically made to target the Kahawai - a sea trout commonly found in New Zealand waters. The lure was trailed behind canoes...
    €505,95 EUR
    €505,95 EUR
  • A beautiful large hand carved matau with koru pendant. Carved for us by Ross Crump from rare New Zealand jade. This is a wonderful pendant to gift to someone special.A beautiful large hand carved matau with koru pendant. Carved for us by Ross Crump from rare New Zealand jade. This is a wonderful pendant to gift to someone special.
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    RAIN DANCE
    RAIN DANCE This is a significant carving - a visually stunning pendant carved from a beautiful piece of New Zealand Jade.  RAIN DANCE is a wonderful exemplar of the hook - a matau with three koru carved into the body. This is a wonderfully designed...
    €1.023,95 EUR
    €1.023,95 EUR
  • This pendant is a gorgeous and intricately carved mermaid hook pendant. Carved by renowned bone carver Yuri Terenyi for us. This is a masterpiece. It is a mermaid with her tail culminating into a hook. The craftsmanship displayed in this piece is extraordinary - a collectors item, or a piece to wear and love.This pendant is a gorgeous and intricately carved mermaid hook pendant. Carved by renowned bone carver Yuri Terenyi for us. This is a masterpiece. It is a mermaid with her tail culminating into a hook. The craftsmanship displayed in this piece is extraordinary - a collectors item, or a piece to wear and love.
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    L'AMACA DELLE SIRENE
    L'AMACA DELLE SIRENE - the mermaids hammock L'AMACA DELLE SIRENE is a gorgeous piece! Carved in bone for us by Yuri Terenyi. A pendant that will take your heart to the ocean (on a good day!) - it is enchanting and sensual, beautifully carved and ready...
    €244,95 EUR
    €244,95 EUR
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  • Natural stained cow bone manaia with hook pendant. Hand carved by Yuri Terenyi in New Zealand. Unique design pendant for sale online. One only stained bone manaia, hook necklace. Free delivery worldwide. Delivered with an adjustable cord.Natural stained cow bone manaia with hook pendant. Hand carved by Yuri Terenyi in New Zealand. Unique design pendant for sale online. One only stained bone manaia, hook necklace. Free delivery worldwide. Delivered with an adjustable cord.
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    THE FACE OF VICTORY
    THE FACE OF VICTORY A bold, strong carved manaia hook... Carved for us by Yuri Terenyi - you can immediately recognise his bold carving style in THE FACE OF VICTORY. A hook that you can imagine being used to capture fish and nourish a...
    €77,95 EUR
    €77,95 EUR
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  • This photo shows a large Argillite, Pakohe Stone Toki shaped pendant. It a a lovely, black stone. The cord is black and is adjustable in length. One only large, contemporary Toki necklace from Jade, by Rueben Tipene.This photo shows a large Argillite, Pakohe Stone Toki shaped pendant. It a a lovely, black stone. The cord is black and is adjustable in length. One only large, contemporary Toki necklace from Jade, by Rueben Tipene.
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    KARU
    KARU - Eye "See with clarity” A beautiful, large Toki pendant carved in New Zealand Pakohe, Argillite Stone. Artist: Rueben Tipene. KARU is a lovely, creative piece designed and carved to create a strong visual impact, worthy of the toki design. Pakohe is a dark black/grey colour and, in this...
    €403,95 EUR
    €403,95 EUR
  • Hand carved from a lovely piece of local New Zealand Jade. The quality of the workmanship and design is outstanding - this is a piece you will want to wear all the time. We have suspended this from a 3-plait black cord which can be adjusted with a couple of slip knots and olive binding.Hand carved from a lovely piece of local New Zealand Jade. The quality of the workmanship and design is outstanding - this is a piece you will want to wear all the time. We have suspended this from a 3-plait black cord which can be adjusted with a couple of slip knots and olive binding.
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    PARADISE
    PARADISE - Slip it over your head and you'll be donning a stunning piece of wearable art. This piece is all about the stone - a gorgeous broody green, shot through with dark bluey/green veins of colour! Carved by RIC MOOR this toki is a...
    €249,95 EUR
    €249,95 EUR
  • This picture shows a large matau, hook called a pā kahawai. It is carved from bone, wood, and paua shell. One only, free shipping worldwide. Provided with an adjustable brown cord. Stunning work of Art to Wear by Andrew Doughty.This picture shows a large matau, hook called a pā kahawai. It is carved from bone, wood, and paua shell. One only, free shipping worldwide. Provided with an adjustable brown cord. Stunning work of Art to Wear by Andrew Doughty.
    NZ Pacific
    NGĀKAU
    NGĀKAU - seat of affections The Pā Kahawai is a composite trolling lure that was widely used throughout Polynesia to troll for fish. This particular design was specifically made to target the Kahawai - a sea trout common in New Zealand waters. The lure was trailed behind...
    €244,95 EUR
    €244,95 EUR

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