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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  • Hand carved plane and globe bracelet from Australian Black Jade with Sterling Silver. This is a very cool piece of wrist jewellery, hand made by NZ Pacific. We provide this with Free Postage Worldwide. Adjustable bracelets for men and women.Hand wearing a bracelet with a mountainous landscape in the background
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    GLOBETROTTER
    Meet GLOBETROTTER! GLOBETROTTER - a bracelet for travellers of this beautiful planet, hand made from Black Jade and Sterling Silver. Hand carved 'plane and globe' bracelet from Australian Black Jade with Sterling Silver. This is a very cool piece of wrist jewellery, hand made by...
    $362.00 USD
    $362.00 USD
  • This photo shows a beautiful bone and jade wing pendant.man and woman wearing bone and jade wing pendant
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    WINGED SPIRIT
    WINGED SPIRIT - This is an experimental piece combining Jade and Bone - a WINGED SPIRIT to inspire you to reach for the sky, take a chance and learn to fly! A fun, hand made piece of Art to Wear. WINGED SPIRIT can be worn reversed...
    $225.00 USD
    $225.00 USD
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  • Hand made Paua Shell ring with sterling silver. Paua Shell ring with sterling silver hand made here in New Zealand. Shipping is included in the price.Hand wearing two rings with a natural setting
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    PĀUA HALO
    PĀUA HALO - a Sterling Silver ring, with New Zealand cold water pāua shell insert. PĀUA HALO is a beautifully made ring, large and very expressive. The silver has been hand cast with a little structural detail on the underside and around the outside of the...
    $218.00 USD
    $218.00 USD
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  • 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.Woman wearing jade koru pendant
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    CALM IN THE EYE
    CALM IN THE EYE - A Spectacular Jade Koru Pendant.  Here is something we have never seen before - and it is magnificent. CALM IN THE EYE is a medium-sized koru pendant hand-carved by Mae Latham from superb dark green Marsden jade. The stone...
    $650.00 USD
    $650.00 USD
  • A hand carved large New Zealand Jade feather necklace. The cord is a black/khaki colour and is adjustable. 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 black/khaki colour and is adjustable. 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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    LIGHT YEAR
    LIGHT YEAR - Hand Carved New Zealand Jade Feather Pendant LIGHT YEAR - Soft to the touch, beautiful and graceful - just like a real feather... Kerry has thought this design through and carved it with care down to the final detail. LIGHT YEAR is a...
    $738.00 USD
    $738.00 USD
  • Hand carved New Zealand Jade drop pendant with adjustable cord. Free shipping worldwide.person wearing jade pendant
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    THUMBSTONE
    THUMBSTONE -  a contemporary drop pendant hand carved in New Zealand Jade. Carved from a flawless, deep green Marsden jade, this piece is a real beauty! Jen Hung's definitive design reinterprets the worry stone in a fantastic way! The front face is a soft triangle,...
    $590.00 USD
    $590.00 USD
  • A beautiful hand made, bronze tiki pendant.Man wearing bronze tiki pendant
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    TIME CAPSULE
    TIME CAPSULE HEI TIKI - visually powerful Bronze Tiki pendant Embrace the strength and spirit of the tiki with this handcast bronze pendant, a bold reimagining of a classic symbol. Crafted in solid, weighty bronze, this piece feels substantial in the hand and powerful...
    $705.00 USD
    $705.00 USD
  • This photo shows a mummy skull pendant hand carved in deer antler. It is provided with a plaited cord necklace which is length adjustable.This photo shows a mummy skull pendant hand carved in deer antler. It is provided with a plaited cord necklace which is length adjustable.
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    THE TRANSFORMER
    THE TRANSFORMER A mummy skull pendant hand carved from Deer Antler - THE TRANSFORMER... nonconformist, free-thinking and just a little different! We have three cord colours available; please use the drop-down menu to make your selection. The skull is an ancient symbol that has...
    $225.00 USD
    $225.00 USD
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  • Hand carved New Zealand Jade drop pendant with adjustable cord. Free shipping worldwide.Hand carved New Zealand Jade drop pendant with adjustable cord. Free shipping worldwide.
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    DELTA AT DAWN
    DELTA AT DAWN -  A beautiful drop pendant, hand carved in New Zealand Marsden Jade. Beneath a sheltering roof of vibrant green Marsden jade, a four-sided pendant holds a striking landscape of colour. Carved from a rare and beautiful flower jade, its body reveals...
    $519.00 USD
    $519.00 USD
  • Hand carved small sized Tiger shark tooth earrings. Hand made shark tooth earrings. Real shark tooth art to wear. Free Shipping worldwide. Packaged in a woven kete pouch.Hand carved small sized Tiger shark tooth earrings. Hand made shark tooth earrings. Real shark tooth art to wear. Free Shipping worldwide. Packaged in a woven kete pouch.
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    TIGER SHARK TOOTH EARRINGS
    TIGER SHARK TOOTH EARRINGS Beautiful, small TIGER SHARK TOOTH EARRINGS. They are small sized, stylish and eye-catching. A deadly look for your ears! We're thrilled to have these available for you - hand carved and delivered in a woven kete pouch. Delivery is included...
    $158.00 USD
    $158.00 USD
  • woman wearing jade ringThis is a handcrafted New Zealand Pounamu, Jade and sterling silver ring.
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    BUTTERFLY BUTTON
    BUTTERFLY BUTTON - Sterling Silver with New Zealand Jade Ring BUTTERFLY BUTTON - this is a lovely fine ring with a beautiful central pounamu button. A wonderful contrast of colours and materials - deep green jade and shimmery silver - dress up your hand...
    $452.00 USD
    $452.00 USD
  • Wonderful Mammoth Tusk Art to Wear!Wonderful Mammoth Tusk Art to Wear!
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    FULL MOON
    FULL MOON Hand carved moon face necklace made from Woolly Mammoth tusk. A very special piece of ancient tusk handcrafted into an attractive and unique necklace. This piece radiates serenity! The Mammoth Tusk used for this piece is CERTIFIED 34,690 YEARS OLD (+/- 815 years). With...
    $150.00 USD
    $150.00 USD
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  • This picture shows a large hand carved forest man face pendant. The cord is hand plaited and adjustable.This picture shows a large hand carved forest man face pendant. The cord is hand plaited and adjustable.
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    WOODWOSE
    This is an absolute stunner! A mystical, mysterious WOODWOSE - a wild man of the woods! Carved from a superb piece of British Columbian Jade - a large, bold protector of the forests! WOODWOSE an unusual piece - a little piece of unique jade art made...
    $357.00 USD
    $357.00 USD
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  • Hand carved bone hook with dolphin pendant. This is a marine-themed pendant which we have made for dolphin lovers and for those of us that love the sea. This piece is handcarved from natural bone and is shipped worldwide free.Hand carved bone hook with dolphin pendant. This is a marine-themed pendant which we have made for dolphin lovers and for those of us that love the sea. This piece is handcarved from natural bone and is shipped worldwide free.
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    CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
    CATCH ME IF YOU CAN We've carved these pendants to capture the fun-loving nature and free spirit of dolphins. Hand carved in bone. This is a marine-themed pendant which we have made for dolphin lovers and for those of us that love the sea....
    $111.00 USD
    $111.00 USD
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  • Hand carved New Zealand Jade drop pendant with adjustable cord. Free shipping worldwide.Hand carved New Zealand Jade drop pendant with adjustable cord. Free shipping worldwide.
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    ESKER
    ESKER -  A beautiful drop pendant, hand carved in New Zealand Jade. Named for the ancient, winding ridges formed by glaciers long gone, ESKER captures a quiet geological narrative in stone. Hand-carved by Jen Hung, this four-sided drop is formed from New Zealand inanga jade,...
    $448.00 USD
    $448.00 USD
  • Hand carved incredible nine-tailed fox bone carving. A stunning work of art, beautifully replicating a nine-tailed fox. A one off collectors item that has been hand crafted to be worn or displayed.Nine tailed fox sculpture
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    NIGHTSHADE SINGER
    NIGHTSHADE SINGER - A Nine-Tailed Fox Carving, Hand Carved in Deer Antler by Fumio Noguchi. Art to Display! In Japanese folklore a nine-tailed fox is a Yokai or mythical creature. They are believed to grow a tail every 100 years, reaching their penultimate power...
    $1,315.00 USD
    $1,315.00 USD
  • Hand carved contemporary pendant from a lovely dark piece of New Zealand Jade.Hand carved contemporary pendant from a lovely dark piece of New Zealand Jade.
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    INTO THE VALE
    INTO THE VALE - an exquisite stylised ring pendant in New Zealand Jade. Hand carved by artist Kyohei Noguchi. This beautiful dark green pendant is carved from local New Zealand jade and bound with an adjustable 4-plait black cord. A beautiful, tactile piece to...
    $518.00 USD
    $518.00 USD
  • Hand carved Tuatara Sculpture carving made from Deer antler crown. Hand made by master bone carver Fumio Noguchi. Spectacular collectable work of art to display. One only, delivered to you at no extra cost with express courier.Prehistoric scene with a tuatara sculpture on a stump, moa bird, and ferns in a misty forest with 'The Still Witness' text.
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    THE STILL WITNESS
    THE STILL WITNESS - Hand Carved in Deer Antler Crown A unique and collectable sculpture by master carver Fumio Noguchi. This is an exceptional and powerful work: a tuatara, carved in exquisite detail from a single piece of deer antler crown. A testament to...
    $6,425.00 USD
    $6,425.00 USD
  • This pendant is a hand carved contemporary dove bird pendant. Carved in jadeite stone. It is a finely shaped piece with gentle and soft lines and is a great representation of the peace that doves traditionally represent. We ship these worldwide with express courier. A fantastic and meaningful gift.This pendant is a hand carved contemporary dove bird pendant. Carved in jadeite stone. It is a finely shaped piece with gentle and soft lines and is a great representation of the peace that doves traditionally represent. We ship these worldwide with express courier. A fantastic and meaningful gift.
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    PEACE
    PEACE - Doves represent PEACE and so does this little beautiful pendant. A lovely small dove pendant -  hand carved from a beautiful Jadeite. Jadeite is rarer and harder than nephrite jade and comes in some glorious, subtle colours - this particular stone is a light greyish,...
    $197.00 USD
    $197.00 USD
  • Woman wearing jade ringThis is a handcrafted New Zealand Pounamu, Jade and sterling silver ring.
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    IMAGINE
    IMAGINE - a large, bold ring hand made from New Zealand pounamu and Sterling Silver. The central piece of pounamu is a beautiful Marsden jade, a very dark green piece of stone that contrasts wonderfully with its sterling silver surround. Hand crafted by Ana...
    $503.00 USD
    $503.00 USD
  • This photo shows a photo of a mermaid pendant. It is handcarved from a beautifully creamy piece of woolly mammoth tusk. It is suspended on an adjustable cord.This photo shows a photo of a mermaid pendant. It is handcarved from a beautifully creamy piece of woolly mammoth tusk. It is suspended on an adjustable cord.
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    SIRENE
    SIRENE - beautiful Woolly Mammoth Tusk mermaid pendants Mermaids... mythically beautiful and legendary aquatic creatures, the likes of which Christopher Columbus claimed to have seen. The Mammoth Tusk used for this piece is CERTIFIED 34,690 YEARS OLD (+/- 815 years). All our Woolly Mammoth pieces are...
    $225.00 USD
    $225.00 USD
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  • A hand carved bone contemporary, intricate 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, intricate 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.
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    ECLIPSE'S SHADOW
    ECLIPSE'S SHADOW is a medium sized pendant, an intricate and eye-catching piece of art to wear! Complex and beautiful, the front face of the carving reminds us of an ECLIPSE'S SHADOW - diffuse, complex and visually fascinating! This piece is a beauty! Kerry has used cow...
    $503.00 USD
    $503.00 USD
  • Hand carved New Zealand Jade drop pendant with adjustable cord. Free shipping worldwide.Hand carved New Zealand Jade drop pendant with adjustable cord. Free shipping worldwide.
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    RACE DAY WHIMSY
    RACE DAY WHIMSY -  A beautiful drop pendant, hand carved in New Zealand Marsden Jade. Jen Hung captures the sartorial spectacle of the Melbourne Cup in this quirky, small-scale masterpiece. Taking inspiration from the city's famous race-day fashion, Jen has carved an entire story...
    $520.00 USD
    $520.00 USD
  • This is a hand carved love heart pendant made from Labradorite stone.This is a hand carved love heart pendant made from Labradorite stone.
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    YOU'RE MY LOVE
    YOU'RE MY LOVE - a beautiful hand carved, Labradorite heart pendant. YOU'RE MY LOVE is a wonderful piece to hold and have close for those moments when you need a little distraction and comfort. Presenting a serene, grey-toned façade when viewed directly, the true nature of...
    $180.00 USD
    $225.00 USD
    $180.00 USD
  • Hand carved octopus pendant. This piece has been carved in minute detail from deer antler. 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. This piece has been carved in minute detail from deer antler. 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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    FRIENDLY EIGHT
    ONE ONLY - ART TO WEAR FRIENDLY EIGHT - this is just a wonderful piece of wearable art! Unique and remarkable - something very special for Octopus lovers..... and who doesn't love a friendly octopus! This is a long and magnificent piece, hand carved from...
    $1,375.00 USD
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    $1,375.00 USD
  • Hand carved New Zealand Jade drop pendant with adjustable cord. Free shipping worldwide.Hand carved New Zealand Jade drop pendant with adjustable cord. Free shipping worldwide.
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    FIELD GUARDIAN
    FIELD GUARDIAN -  A beautiful drop pendant, hand carved in New Zealand Marsden Jade with Agate and Jasper. If you appreciate abstract form and the raw beauty of exceptional stone - take a moment to view this terrific piece by Jen Hung. This is...
    $520.00 USD
    $520.00 USD
  • Hand carved deer antler fetus pendant. Hand carved by NZ Pacific. Free postage worldwide. Hand made fetus necklace from deer antler. Fetus necklace for men and women. Delivered with adjustable and packaged in a woven kete pouch.Hand carved deer antler fetus pendant. Hand carved by NZ Pacific. Free postage worldwide. Hand made fetus necklace from deer antler. Fetus necklace for men and women. Delivered with adjustable and packaged in a woven kete pouch.
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    LIFE'S CRADLE
    LIFE'S CRADLE - the beginning... hand carved in Deer Antler. A piece for expecting mothers, for midwives and parents - anyone who loves children - LIFE'S CRADLE, where it all begins! It's deliberately carved across the antler, leaving the outer edge natural. The unborn...
    $226.00 USD
    $226.00 USD
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  • These are stunning large drop shaped jade earrings carved in New Zealand by Josey Coyle. It is carved from a apple green piece of New Zealand Jade and with Sterling Silver hooks.These are stunning large drop shaped jade earrings carved in New Zealand by Josey Coyle. It is carved from a apple green piece of New Zealand Jade and with Sterling Silver hooks.
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    CASCADE
    CASCADE Beautiful, large and elegant drop earrings hand carved from NEW ZEALAND Marsden Jade, Pounamu.  Hand made by Josey Coyle. These are wonderful if you like larger earrings with swing and style! CASCADE are simple yet striking. Josey has used a lovely soft polish finish that glows...
    $620.00 USD
    $620.00 USD
  • Hand carved jade chess piecesHand carved jade chess pendants. Hand made chess piece necklaces, carved from British Columbian Jade.
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    KINGDOMS AT DAWN
    KINGDOMS AT DAWN - hand-carved jade chess pendants We're chess lovers here at NZ Pacific, and we're thrilled to offer hand carved chess pendants for lovers of this wonderful game! ♟️ Every game has its architect, its prime mover. On the board, you command...
    From $208.00 USD
    $260.00 USD
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  • man wearing a black jade feather pendantA 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...
    $756.00 USD
    $945.00 USD
    $756.00 USD

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