Travelling

The ocean has always been a dominant force in the lives of the Pacific people. The islands and lands of the region were populated by people making long and risky voyages across dangerous waters.  

Travellers were revered as discoverers and providers and it was believed that successful voyages were protected by various gods of the oceans and heavens.

It is not unusual for travellers to wear amulets that offer protection against the risks encountered when travelling.

This is a collection of carvings that have traditionally been worn to protect the traveller.

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  • A hand carved large Wyoming Black Jade feather necklace. The cord is a red colour and is an adjustable length. A large sized hand made Black Jade feather necklace by New Zealand artist Kerry Thompson. One off work of art to wear.A hand carved large Wyoming Black Jade feather necklace. The cord is a red colour and is an adjustable length. A large sized hand made Black Jade feather necklace by New Zealand artist Kerry Thompson. One off work of art to wear.
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    NACHTFLUG
    NACHTFLUG This hand-carved Black Jade feather pendant is a striking embodiment of elegance and mystique. Its slender and stylised form capture the essence of a feather in its most refined and graceful state. Carved with precision, the pendant’s smooth, flowing lines and dual polished...
    €714,95 EUR
    €714,95 EUR
  • Hand carved New Zealand Jade Nautilus sculpture with Argillite, Bone and Buffalo Horn eyes and Marble stand. Hand made Jade Nautilus sculpture.Hand carved New Zealand Jade Nautilus sculpture with Argillite, Bone and Buffalo Horn eyes and Marble stand. Hand made Jade Nautilus sculpture.
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    NAUTILUS
    NAUTILUS ONE ONLY - ART TO DISPLAY A spectacular NAUTILUS sculpture! This is a magnificent piece, hand carved from New Zealand Marsden Jade, Argillite, Cow Bone, Buffalo Horn with a Marble stand and a magnet used to attach the Jade tongue. An incredible little...
    €2.561,95 EUR
    €2.561,95 EUR
  • A traditional Owl design carving, hand made for us from Australian Black Jade. This is a work of art and is a collectable piece of traditional Black Jade carving. It can be worn as a special piece of jewellery or displayed. This is art made to wear at its finest. A unisex pendant for owl lovers. This pendant is provided with an adjustable black cord.A traditional Owl design carving, hand made for us from Australian Black Jade. This is a work of art and is a collectable piece of traditional Black Jade carving. It can be worn as a special piece of jewellery or displayed. This is art made to wear at its finest. A unisex pendant for owl lovers. This pendant is provided with an adjustable black cord.
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    NIGHT OWL
    NIGHT OWL - we carved this piece to symbolise wisdom, knowledge and guidance What better way to express these ideals than with a wise old owl! NIGHT OWL is carved from a gorgeous dark Australian Black Jade. Every pendant is handmade and unique. The Australian Black Jade is...
    €234,95 EUR
    €234,95 EUR
  • This picture shows a hand carved black jade turtle pendant. It is polished to a soft shine and has quite a lot of detail carved into the jade. The cord is a hand plaited Paradise Blue, waxed polyester. Carved by NZ Pacific.This picture shows a hand carved black jade turtle pendant. It is polished to a soft shine and has quite a lot of detail carved into the jade. The cord is a hand plaited Paradise Blue, waxed polyester. Carved by NZ Pacific.
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    NIGHT TRAVELLER
    NIGHT TRAVELLER We have some beautifully carved Australian Black Jade turtle pendants - these are the coolest little guys - detailed, shiny and totally adorable. If you have a soft spot for turtles you have to have one of these! Watch the video (it's very...
    €168,95 EUR
    €168,95 EUR
  • A fish hook necklace (hei-matau) hand-carved in a traditional style from Woolly Mammoth Tusk. These are glorious pieces of art to wear. Provided with adjustable cords and packaged in a woven kete pouch. Delivered with express courier.A fish hook necklace (hei-matau) hand-carved in a traditional style from Woolly Mammoth Tusk. These are glorious pieces of art to wear. Provided with adjustable cords and packaged in a woven kete pouch. Delivered with express courier.
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    NIRVANA
    NIRVANA A fish hook necklace (hei-matau) hand-carved in a traditional style from Woolly Mammoth Tusk. Stunning, very fancy, 'plain' hooks for any occasion! The tusk we have used for these is honey-coloured, grainy and fabulous - every piece is unique. The Mammoth Tusk used for this...
    €101,95 EUR
    €101,95 EUR
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  • Hand carved octopus pendant in resting pose. This piece has been carved in incredible detail from bone. The artist is Fumio Noguchi, a renowned New Zealand bone carver who carves pieces for NZ Pacific. These unique bone pendants are for sale online at nzpacific.com One only collectors item for lovers of the ocean and octopus.Hand carved octopus pendant in resting pose. This piece has been carved in incredible detail from bone. The artist is Fumio Noguchi, a renowned New Zealand bone carver who carves pieces for NZ Pacific. These unique bone pendants are for sale online at nzpacific.com One only collectors item for lovers of the ocean and octopus.
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    OCEAN BATHER
    INTRODUCING OCEAN BATHER... a lady of leisure who loves the beach! OCEAN BATHER - this is just a wonderful piece of wearable art! Unique and remarkable and a lot of fun! The closer you look at this little work the more it reveals the humour behind...
    €1.190,95 EUR
    €1.190,95 EUR
  • This little pendant is a beautifully carved seahorse pendant made from ancient woolly mammoth tusk. We have designed this so that it can be worn as a pendant, or as a little charm. Made by NZ Pacific and for sale worldwide on our website. Free Postage wherever you are.This little pendant is a beautifully carved seahorse pendant made from ancient woolly mammoth tusk. We have designed this so that it can be worn as a pendant, or as a little charm. Made by NZ Pacific and for sale worldwide on our website. Free Postage wherever you are.
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    OCEAN CANTER
    ...a beautiful, small seahorse pendant carved in woolly mammoth. The seahorse, or Hippocampus, has a long held place in mythology and can be seen on coins and other ancient artefacts as early as the 6th century BC. This seahorse pendant is beautifully carved with lots of detail...
    €132,95 EUR
    €132,95 EUR
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  • This photo shows a wonderful hand carved New Zealand jade and Whale Bone hook pendant. The hook is suspended on a olive four plait cord that is length adjustable.This photo shows a wonderful hand carved New Zealand jade and Whale Bone hook pendant. The hook is suspended on a olive four plait cord that is length adjustable.
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    OCEAN MAGIC
    OCEAN MAGIC - carved for us by Kyohei Noguchi, this is a beautiful matau combining two of our favourite materials - pounamu and whalebone. It is beautifully finished presenting a contrasting look front to back. One side is a creamy white colour, and the...
    €616,95 EUR
    €616,95 EUR
  • This photo shows a wonderful hand carved New Zealand jade and Whale Bone hook pendant. The hook is suspended on a beige four plait cord that is length adjustable.This photo shows a wonderful hand carved New Zealand jade and Whale Bone hook pendant. The hook is suspended on a beige four plait cord that is length adjustable.
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    OCEAN TRAVELLER
    OCEAN TRAVELLER - whether you wear this pendant under your shirt and close to your skin or you gift it to someone who gets 'under your skin' (in the best way), this piece will become a lifelong companion. It has been carved to be...
    €454,95 EUR
    €454,95 EUR
  • This pendant is a hand carved boat paddle. We have carved this with a Black jade blade or a green jade blade with a hardwood and sterling silver handle. Provided with a sterling silver chain.This pendant is a hand carved boat paddle. We have carved this with a Black jade blade or a green jade blade with a hardwood and sterling silver handle. Provided with a sterling silver chain.
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    PADDLE ON
    PADDLE ON Beautiful hand made paddle pendants. The handle is carved from hard wood with a sterling silver grip. The blade is hand carved from Australian Black Jade or Green Nephrite Jade. We have two options available - your choice of either a black...
    €190,95 EUR
    €190,95 EUR
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  • This pendant is a beautiful large New Zealand Auhunga green jade manaia pendant with koru. It has the head of a bird and the tail of a fish and also two koru carved into the body. It is carved by Ross Crump here in New Zealand. Provided with an adjustable tan/khaki cord.This pendant is a beautiful large New Zealand Auhunga green jade manaia pendant with koru. It has the head of a bird and the tail of a fish and also two koru carved into the body. It is carved by Ross Crump here in New Zealand. Provided with an adjustable tan/khaki cord.
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    PATHFINDER
    PATHFINDER This piece is a wonderful flowing manaia hand carved from New Zealand Auhunga jade. The stone is a bright, dark green, crisp and lustrous, it glows when lit from behind. The finish is a brilliant polish - it has a silky feel in...
    €374,95 EUR
    €374,95 EUR
  • A hand carved New Zealand Jade Pekapeka sculpture with Paua shell eyes. A large sized hand made pekapeka, bat, sculpture by New Zealand artist Kerry Thompson. One off work of art to display.A hand carved New Zealand Jade Pekapeka sculpture with Paua shell eyes. A large sized hand made pekapeka, bat, sculpture by New Zealand artist Kerry Thompson. One off work of art to display.
    NZ Pacific
    PEKAPEKA
    PEKAPEKA Hand crafted by Kerry Thompson - PEKAPEKA is a work of art, an exceptional sculpture hand carved from a dark, mystical piece of New Zealand kokopu jade. A lovely design - a striking Pekapeka pair watching and protecting their surrounds. The stone is...
    €5.331,95 EUR
    €5.331,95 EUR
  • A striking hand carved knife pendant. These are carved with a Red Jasper Stone head and a hardwood handle. The cords are hand plaited in our waxed polyester which is robust, strong and durable. We ship these worldwide with express courier.A striking hand carved knife pendant. These are carved with a Red Jasper Stone head and a hardwood handle. The cords are hand plaited in our waxed polyester which is robust, strong and durable. We ship these worldwide with express courier.
    NZ Pacific
    PLUM DAGGER
    PLUM DAGGER We are really delighted with this design! Fashioned with a dirk, or dagger, in mind, these are beautiful pieces that can be worn as a pendant or displayed on your desk and used to open that old-fashioned correspondence - the letter! Each...
    €291,95 EUR
    €291,95 EUR
  • This photo shows a wonderful hand carved New Zealand jade and Whale Bone Manaia with hook pendant. The hook is suspended on a black four plait cord that is length adjustable.This photo shows a wonderful hand carved New Zealand jade and Whale Bone Manaia with hook pendant. The hook is suspended on a black four plait cord that is length adjustable.
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    PREMONITION
    PREMONITION - a large jade and whalebone manaia/matau pendant. This is a beautiful 'one-off' piece carved by Kyohei Noguchi. The body of the manaia is carved from a beautiful piece of sperm whale jawbone. The grain is nice and fine, and the colour is...
    €1.369,95 EUR
    €1.369,95 EUR
  • This picture shows a jade hook pendant, also called a hei-matau, carved for us in New Zealand jade. The carver is Ric Moor - and this is a beautiful example of his work. The cord is a four-plait, adjustable khaki coloured necklace.This picture shows a jade hook pendant, also called a hei-matau, carved for us in New Zealand jade. The carver is Ric Moor - and this is a beautiful example of his work. The cord is a four-plait, adjustable khaki coloured necklace.
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    PRESENT MOMENT
    Carved for us by Ric Moor, PRESENT MOMENT is a lovely balanced piece, carved in a light, dappled moss green piece of New Zealand jade. PRESENT MOMENT is carved with Ric's beautiful craftsmanship - he has finished it with a soft matte that really is gorgeous to handle. PRESENT MOMENT is a pendant...
    €261,95 EUR
    €261,95 EUR
  • Small Butterfly design pendant carved in nephrite jade. Real jade jewellery for sale online with NZ Pacific. Small butterfly pendant hand made in Jade, provided with pacific blue cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.Small Butterfly design pendant carved in nephrite jade. Real jade jewellery for sale online with NZ Pacific. Small butterfly pendant hand made in Jade, provided with pacific blue cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.
    NZ Pacific
    PRETTY WINGS
    PRETTY WINGS Beautiful, small and delicately carved butterfly pendant. Hand made from a lovely piece of Aceh Jade. We selected this stone for the fabulous array of colours that were just perfect for the subject! Crafted from luminous green jade, PRETTY WINGS captures a...
    €207,95 EUR
    €207,95 EUR
  • Hand carved Jade matau hook pendant. This picture shows the pendant with a red/khaki cord and a red binding. The cord is length adjustable. It is a double hook with a larger hook and a smaller one wrapped around the bottom of the larger piece. This pendant has been designed for both men and women to wear. NZ Pacific art to wear.Hand carved Jade matau hook pendant. This picture shows the pendant with a red/khaki cord and a red binding. The cord is length adjustable. It is a double hook with a larger hook and a smaller one wrapped around the bottom of the larger piece. This pendant has been designed for both men and women to wear. NZ Pacific art to wear.
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    PROTECTOR IN JADE
    PROTECTOR IN JADE - Hand carved double hook pendant - in Jade. The matau, or hook, shape is a respected symbol for prosperity, abundance and fertility - worn by those able to provide for their families. Check out the slender, flowing lines of this...
    €160,95 EUR
    €160,95 EUR
  • A hand carved large New Zealand Jade feather necklace. The cord is a tan 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 tan 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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    RADIANCE
    RADIANCE - stylised Tui feather pendant This is a gorgeous sleek pendant carved in jade. The design represents the feather of a tui - a native New Zealand bird which is regarded as a national heritage animal.  Kerry has created a piece that is...
    €554,95 EUR
    €554,95 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...
    €1.071,95 EUR
    €1.071,95 EUR
  • A New Zealand jade manaia necklace carved in lovely green New Zealand jade. The pendant is suspended from a plaited cord. The cord is length adjustable so you can position the pendant where it suits you best. One only Ross Crump Manaia with hook pendant.A New Zealand jade manaia necklace carved in lovely green New Zealand jade. The pendant is suspended from a plaited cord. The cord is length adjustable so you can position the pendant where it suits you best. One only Ross Crump Manaia with hook pendant.
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    RANGINUI
    RANGINUI - Sky Father Hand carved by Ross Crump - a large sized manaia pendant. The Pounamu is gorgeous - you can see the stone best in the photos and in the video. This is a beautiful piece of carved art. The Auhunga jade...
    €302,95 EUR
    €302,95 EUR

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