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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  • Silver and jade ringThis is a handcrafted New Zealand Pounamu, Jade and sterling silver ring.
    NZ Pacific
    LAVA ROCK
    LAVA ROCK - New Zealand Jade and Sterling Silver Ring LAVA ROCK - we only have one... and we love this fashion forward ring. Hand crafted by Ana Krakosky in New Zealand. Ana has used New Zealand Marsden Jade and sterling silver to make...
    $503.00 USD
    $503.00 USD
  • A hand carved toki pendant made from New Zealand Aroha Stone. This is a smaller sized and visually striking piece of art to wear.A hand carved toki pendant made from New Zealand Aroha Stone. This is a smaller sized and visually striking piece of art to wear.
    NZ Pacific
    MAUVE
    MAUVE - hand-carved toki pendant, made from Aroha stone. This is a lovely pendant carved from an uplifting pink/purple piece of New Zealand Aroha Stone that glitters in the light. MAUVE is the perfect carving if you are looking for a small but expressive symbol...
    $158.00 USD
    $158.00 USD
  • Woman wearing Jade, Ruby and Silver necklaceHand made jade and ruby sterling silver necklace.
    NZ Pacific
    LILY PADS
    LILY PADS - An absolute work of art! Hand made necklace from gorgeous New Zealand Jade and Ruby stone with sterling silver. Handmade for fashion focussed lovers of unique jewellery! The Stone inserts are all hand carved New Zealand Jade and Ruby - set...
    $791.00 USD
    $791.00 USD
  • 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 creme 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.Man wearing Jade Toki pendant
    NZ Pacific
    RAINDANCE
    RAINDANCE - New Zealand Jade Toki Pendant RAINDANCE is a beautifully crafted piece, hewn from New Zealand pounamu, a stone with deep cultural and spiritual significance to the Māori people. The pounamu’s deep green base, reminiscent of New Zealand’s verdant landscapes, is accentuated by...
    $427.00 USD
    $427.00 USD
  • A hand carved labradorite seahorse pendant. We have carved this from beautiful labradorite and we bind them with our hand-plaited cords. The cords are a waxed polyester so they are durable and strong. We ship these worldwide with express courier anywhere in the world.A hand carved labradorite seahorse pendant. We have carved this from beautiful labradorite and we bind them with our hand-plaited cords. The cords are a waxed polyester so they are durable and strong. We ship these worldwide with express courier anywhere in the world.
    NZ Pacific
    SEADRAGON
    SEADRAGON - We're delighted to bring our classic Seahorse pendant to you in labradorite! 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. Presenting a...
    $298.00 USD
    $298.00 USD
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  • This picture shows a little jade acorn pendant. The cap is sterling silver and is embossed with some decorative markings which give the silver cap some detail and character. Hand made by Ana Krakosky.This picture shows a little jade acorn pendant. The cap is sterling silver and is embossed with some decorative markings which give the silver cap some detail and character. Hand made by Ana Krakosky.
    NZ Pacific
    OAKNUT
    OAKNUT - A lovely little Acorn pendant - hand carved from New Zealand Jade with an engraved sterling silver cap and loop for a chain or cord. We will provide this with a plaited Gingernut/Paradise Blue Cord which is length adjustable. This is a...
    $323.20 USD
    $404.00 USD
    $323.20 USD
  • Hand carved Hyottoko play mask ring. Made from Red Deer antler in New Zealand. Hand made from deer antler by master bone carver Fumio Noguchi. Spectacular collectable work of art, made to wear. One only ring, delivered to you with express courier.Hand carved Hyottoko play mask ring. Made from Red Deer antler in New Zealand. Hand made from deer antler by master bone carver Fumio Noguchi. Spectacular collectable work of art, made to wear. One only ring, delivered to you with express courier.
    NZ Pacific
    HYOTTOKO
    HYOTTOKO - Play Mask Ring, Hand Carved in Deer Antler by Fumio Noguchi This magnificent HYOTTOKO Japanese play mask ring is carved in deer antler... and the detail is exquisite!  A masterwork of texture and tradition - by Fumio Noguchi. Carved from deer antler, this...
    $729.00 USD
    $729.00 USD
  • Woman wearing jade pendantHand carved New Zealand Jade bubbles drop pendant. Made by Ana Krakosky for NZ Pacific in New Zealand Pounamu, jade. A beautiful light and dark green jade drop of bubbles necklace with black adjustable cord.
    NZ Pacific
    BUBBLES
    BUBBLES - This is a fun and playful piece inspired by blowing bubbles as a child.. A very cool piece of Art to Wear carved in New Zealand Jade, Pounamu. This is a quirky, creative pendant hand made for us by Ana Krakosky. The...
    $566.00 USD
    $566.00 USD
  • Woman wearing jasper heart pendantHand carved Red Jasper Stone contemporary heart pendant. Carved by NZ Pacific in Jasper Stone. This is a heart drop pendant made from natural materials.
    NZ Pacific
    JASPER HEART
    JASPER HEART - Contemporary Jasper Stone heart Pendant A beautiful heart pendant hand carved in a fabulous piece of Red Jasper Stone. Take a moment to watch the brief video we have made of this piece slowly revolving is the best way to appreciate...
    $225.00 USD
    $225.00 USD
  • This medium sized Venus woman with tree of life head pendant is made from Black Jade Stone. We've hand carved this piece for all the lovers out there. Free postage worldwide. Black Jade Stone goddess, woman with tree of life jewellery. Provided with an adjustable cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.This medium sized Venus woman with tree of life head pendant is made from Black Jade Stone. We've hand carved this piece for all the lovers out there. Free postage worldwide. Black Jade Stone goddess, woman with tree of life jewellery. Provided with an adjustable cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.
    NZ Pacific
    OSHUN
    OSHUN and the TREE OF LIFE Hand carved, Australian Black Jade Stone. OSHUN is a deity of the Yaruba people in South Western Nigeria. This Goddess is associated with water, fertility, purity, love and sensuality. This is a combination of two ancient and iconic symbols, the curvaceous...
    $357.00 USD
    $357.00 USD
  • Ancient Mammoth Tusk and Sterling Silver EarringsHand carved mammoth tusk earrings. Made by NZ Pacific and for sale online only. Original and authentic handcrafted jewellery.
    NZ Pacific
    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!...
    $120.00 USD
    $120.00 USD
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  • Hand Crafted Bronze ginkgo leaf pendant with New Zealand Jade insertWoman wearing jade and bronze ginkgo leaf pendant
    NZ Pacific
    BRONZE GINKGO
    BRONZE GINKGO - Bronze and New Zealand Jade Ginkgo pendant This small bronze ginkgo leaf hangs like a quiet memory of an ancient tree - one of the earth’s oldest living fossils, now captured in metal and stone. Cast from bronze, the leaf is...
    $380.00 USD
    $380.00 USD
  • 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...
    $377.00 USD
    $377.00 USD
  • This is a wonderful New Zealand Jade and bone drop pendant with bird carving.This is a wonderful New Zealand Jade and bone drop pendant with bird carving.
    NZ Pacific
    MANAWA ORA
    MANAWA ORA - a magnificent, work of art to wear! Hand carved by Andrew Doughty. A description of this piece in the artists words... This taonga has been named Manawa ora which means Hope. I like that it also hasthe double meaning of 'breath...
    $1,270.00 USD
    $1,270.00 USD
  • 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...
    $560.00 USD
    $560.00 USD
  • Hand carved Jasper hugging couple pendantHand carved Jasper hugging couple pendant
    NZ Pacific
    EMBERS OF EROS
    Hand carved, Red Jasper Stone lovers pendant. here is a suspended breath just before an embrace changes everything - that electric instant when two souls finally surrender to a pull they can no longer resist. EMBERS OF EROS - a fleeting eruption of passion...
    $308.00 USD
    $308.00 USD
  • Man wearing black jade dice pendantHand carved black jade and bone dice pendant
    NZ Pacific
    ROLL OF THE DICE
    ROLL OF THE DICE is a fun piece that we think will appeal to those who like to 'roll the dice' from time to time! The dice body is carved from a characterful piece of Australian Black Jade, and the dots are little pieces...
    $350.00 USD
    $350.00 USD
  • Man wearing bronze and jade drop pendantHand crafted bronze drop pendant with New Zealand Jade insert
    NZ Pacific
    BRONZE CASCADE
    BRONZE CASCADE - Bronze and New Zealand Jade drop pendant This pendant captures a moment in nature's slow theatre - the instant a mountain waterfall commits to its descent... The bronze form descends from a delicate point at the top - like the narrow...
    $380.00 USD
    $380.00 USD
  • Hand carved contemporary jade third eye pendant. Authentic jade jewellery for sale online. Third eye Jade necklace with adjustable cord.Hand carved contemporary jade third eye pendant. Authentic jade jewellery for sale online. Third eye Jade necklace with adjustable cord.
    NZ Pacific
    SEER’S GAZE
    SEER’S GAZE - Vision Beyond Sight Sharpen your focus and dream of a bright future... We have two options available; please use the drop-down menu to make your selection. This striking three-sided jade pendant embodies the ancient concept of the "Third Eye" - a symbol...
    $259.20 USD
    $324.00 USD
    $259.20 USD
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  • Woman wearing bronze and jade ginkgo leaf pendantA Graceful Ginkgo Pendant in Bronze with New Zealand Jade
    NZ Pacific
    GINKGO'S GRACE
    GINKGO'S GRACE - Bronze and New Zealand Jade Ginkgo pendant Stand out art to wear! This is a gorgeous bronze and New Zealand jade Ginkgo Leaf pendant. The big sister to our BRONZE GINKGO pendant. Like its smaller sibling, this piece is cast from...
    $560.00 USD
    $560.00 USD
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  • This photo shows a triangle disc pendant hand carved from ebony with nz paua shell, Mother of Pearl 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 black that is a fixed length with Paua Shell Toggle. We ship this piece worldwide and shipping is included in the price.Man wearing Delta Mandela Pendant
    NZ Pacific
    DELTA MANDALA
    DELTA MANDALA is crafted for the seeker of beauty and meaning, this disc-shaped pendant unites the transformative power of the Delta (Δ) - the universal symbol of change - with the serene unity of the mandala, a sacred circle representing cosmic order. DELTA MANDALA -...
    $713.00 USD
    $713.00 USD
  • Hand carved black jade petrel bird pendant. Made by NZ Pacific, unique jewellery for sale online. Black Jade petrel bird necklaces with adjustable cords. Delivered with express courier and packaged in a woven kete pouch.Hand carved black jade petrel bird pendant. Made by NZ Pacific, unique jewellery for sale online. Black Jade petrel bird necklaces with adjustable cords. Delivered with express courier and packaged in a woven kete pouch.
    NZ Pacific
    TĀIKO
    TĀIKO - Black Petrel Like your average Kiwi - these birds are great travellers! They spend half their lives in the oceans around Ecuador and Peru and their breeding seasons down here in New Zealand - wonderful, graceful seabirds that every sailor of the...
    $326.00 USD
    $326.00 USD
  • Hand carved New Zealand Inanga circle disc drop with sterling silver shard pendant. Made by Ana Krakosky for NZ Pacific in New Zealand Pounamu, jade. A beautiful light and varied green Inanga Pounamu, jade medium sized circle disc, drop necklace with silver cast insert, provided on a black adjustable cord.Hand carved New Zealand Inanga circle disc drop with sterling silver shard pendant. Made by Ana Krakosky for NZ Pacific in New Zealand Pounamu, jade. A beautiful light and varied green Inanga Pounamu, jade medium sized circle disc, drop necklace with silver cast insert, provided on a black adjustable cord.
    NZ Pacific
    INANGA MOON
    INANGA MOON In the artists words... "This piece is made of inanga with a shard of cast silver. Inanga is named so after a small minnow or fish, known as whitebait." Hold INANGA MOON to the light and see this beauty shine! Ana has used...
    $517.00 USD
    $517.00 USD
  • This picture shows a Labradorite stone toki pendant that we have hand carved.Woman wearing labradorite toki pendant
    NZ Pacific
    AZURE TOKI
    AZURE TOKI - A super cool, contemporary, toki pendant. This one is full of surprises! Carved from a select piece of Labradorite, this toki pendant is a piece of captured magic. Its sleek, contemporary form belies a hidden, dynamic world within. Presenting a serene,...
    $195.00 USD
    $244.00 USD
    $195.00 USD
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  • Hand made woolly mammoth tusk moon face earrings. Made by NZ Pacific and sale online only.Hand made woolly mammoth tusk moon face earrings. Made by NZ Pacific and sale online only.
    NZ Pacific
    REFLECT
    REFLECT - Hand carved moon face earrings made from Woolly Mammoth tusk. A very special piece of ancient tusk handcrafted into attractive and cheerful earrings. Watch the short video to get a sense of their shape and the lovely material REFLECT are made from....
    $150.00 USD
    $150.00 USD
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  • Paua shell with sterling silver pendantWoman wearing paua shell and sterling silver pendant
    NZ Pacific
    PĀUA ELEGANCE
    PĀUA ELEGANCE - handcrafted Pāua and Sterling Silver Pendant. Alluring and Lustrous Art to Wear! Made from New Zealand pāua shell and sterling silver, PĀUA ELEGANCE is a simple piece elevated by superb design. The pāua is cut into an organic form, its rich...
    $337.00 USD
    $337.00 USD
  • This picture shows a medium sized hand carved jade koru pendant. It is a darker green colour which is quite translucent where the jade is thin. The cord is bound in a macrame style and is adjustable so that you can position the pendant where it suits you best.This picture shows a medium sized hand carved jade koru pendant. It is a darker green colour which is quite translucent where the jade is thin. The cord is bound in a macrame style and is adjustable so that you can position the pendant where it suits you best.
    NZ Pacific
    METTLE
    METTLE - A Stand Out, One of a Kind, Jade Koru Pendant.  METTLE - a person’s ability to cope with difficulties, or their spirit & determination when facing tough situations Mae Latham has carved something quietly remarkable here - a four-tipped koru pendant from...
    $650.00 USD
    $650.00 USD
  • A Wonderful Bronze Manuka Pendant with New Zealand Jade insertWoman wearing bronze and jade manuka pendant
    NZ Pacific
    BRONZE MANUKA
    BRONZE MANUKA - Bronze and Jade Flower Pendant A Celebration of Aotearoa’s Beloved Bloom! This pendant draws its spirit from the mānuka leaf - sculpted in warm bronze and crowned with a centre of pounamu. The leaf’s detailed and tight form echoes the tree’s...
    $430.00 USD
    $430.00 USD
  • A gorgeous black jade toki pendant, carved with New Zealand's silver fern in relief. This is a pendant we designed for the Rugby World Cup. It is the fern that our national team the All Blacks wear on their jerseys, and the black is the colour of their team uniform. A fantastic and visually striking pendant, designed and carved by NZ Pacific.A gorgeous black jade toki pendant, carved with New Zealand's silver fern in relief. This is a pendant we designed for the Rugby World Cup. It is the fern that our national team the All Blacks wear on their jerseys, and the black is the colour of their team uniform. A fantastic and visually striking pendant, designed and carved by NZ Pacific.
    NZ Pacific
    THE BLACK FERN
    We source the finest black jade from Australia and use it to carve a range of custom pieces. This beautifully bound Toki is carved from this jade. It is a spectacular, deep black with a fern carved in relief into the heart of this epic design... introducing...
    $233.00 USD
    $233.00 USD
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  • Hand carved large New Zealand flower Jade facet drop pendant. Made by Ana Krakosky for NZ Pacific in New Zealand Pounamu, jade. A beautiful orange and green marsden flower jade large facet drop necklace with black adjustable cord.Hand carved large New Zealand flower Jade facet drop pendant. Made by Ana Krakosky for NZ Pacific in New Zealand Pounamu, jade. A beautiful orange and green marsden flower jade large facet drop necklace with black adjustable cord.
    NZ Pacific
    BEDROCK FLOWER
    BEDROCK FLOWER An exquisite piece of Art to Wear, carved from a gorgeous piece of New Zealand flower jade - this is a rare, exceptional stone! Tactile, weighty and stunning, BEDROCK FLOWER is a piece to be worn and handled. In the artists words......
    $594.00 USD
    $594.00 USD

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