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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  • woman wearing jade and silver necklaceA photo of a sterling silver fashionable chain with New Zealand Jade. This is stylish womens statement piece - hand crafted here in New Zealand.
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    TRAVERSE
    TRAVERSE - An absolute work of art! Hand made from gorgeous New Zealand Pounamu, Jade, with sterling silver. Hand crafted with artistry, precision and exquisite attention to detail. The Jade is hand carved from a dark piece of New Zealand Jade.  A wonderful gift for...
    $559.20 USD
    $699.00 USD
    $559.20 USD
  • This is a hand carved love heart with love fingers made from bone with sterling silver bale and provided with a sterling silver chain.woman wearing bone heart necklace
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    FOREVER IN LOVE
    FOREVER IN LOVE - HEART & HAND beautifully carved in Bone A Bone Symbol of Love & Connection Crafted from lustrous, high-polish bone, this pendant beautifully captures the universal heart love gesture - where the fingers of a hand form the shape of a heart,...
    $209.00 USD
    $209.00 USD
  • Hand carved huia bird skull made from New Zealand Marsden Jade pendant. Carved for NZ Pacific by Kyohei Noguchi. This is a contemporary piece of jewellery that is carved with intricate detail and clearly shows a beautiful bird skull.Hand carved huia bird skull made from New Zealand Marsden Jade pendant. Carved for NZ Pacific by Kyohei Noguchi. This is a contemporary piece of jewellery that is carved with intricate detail and clearly shows a beautiful bird skull.
    NZ Pacific
    NEW HEIGHTS
    NEW HEIGHTS - a spectacular piece of wearable art for ornithologists, bird watchers and all lovers of our feathered friends!  NEW HEIGHTS is a beautiful, simply carved Huia pendant in New Zealand jade. We really love this piece - its beauty is in the wonderful symmetry of...
    $602.00 USD
    $602.00 USD
  • This is a wonderful New Zealand Jade toki pendant.This is a wonderful New Zealand Jade toki pendant.
    NZ Pacific
    WHAKAAROARO
    WHAKAAROARO - a substantial hand carved toki pendant in New Zealand pounamu! Hand carved for us by Andrew Doughty. A description of this piece in the artists words... This contemporary Hei Toki is named Whakaaroaro, which means to ponder. In general, the Hei Toki...
    $374.00 USD
    $468.00 USD
    $374.00 USD
  • Hand carved Woolly Mammoth Tusk feather pendant. Art to Wear. Provided with adjustable cord.Hand carved Woolly Mammoth Tusk feather pendant. Art to Wear. Provided with adjustable cord.
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    GOLDEN EAGLE
    GOLDEN EAGLE - hand carved feather from woolly mammoth tusk A gorgeous material from the long extinct Woolly Mammoth - reborn in these awesome feather pendants. We have modelled this design on the Golden Eagle - a magnificent bird of prey that roams the Northern...
    $187.00 USD
    $187.00 USD
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  • Hand carved British Columbian jade pendant. Carved by NZ Pacific from British Columbian jade. This is a modern, contemporary pendant made from natural materials.Hand carved British Columbian jade pendant. Carved by NZ Pacific from British Columbian jade. This is a modern, contemporary pendant made from natural materials.
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    GRETCHEN
    GRETCHEN - Contemporary Jade Pendant A beautiful, contemporary pendant hand carved from polished British Columbian Jade. These pendants are a lovely, semi-translucent green with speckled, black inclusions in the stone. They are elegant and visually striking - a beautiful modern piece of jewellery handcrafted...
    $341.00 USD
    $341.00 USD
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  • Hand made New Zealand Jade Eel pendant. Hand carved eel pendant. Made from New Zealand Jade.Hand made New Zealand Jade Eel pendant. Hand carved eel pendant. Made from New Zealand Jade.
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    LONGFIN
    LONGFIN - look at these graceful little pendants! Our rendition of the locally found long fin eel - regarded in New Zealand as a taonga - a national treasure. One of the largest eels in the world, found right here in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Our...
    $287.00 USD
    $287.00 USD
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  • This is a hand carved drop with koru pendant made from a gorgeous and striking piece of African Turquoise stone. For sale online from NZ Pacific. Delivered with adjustable red cord.This is a hand carved drop with koru pendant made from a gorgeous and striking piece of African Turquoise stone. For sale online from NZ Pacific. Delivered with adjustable red cord.
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    BALANCE
    BALANCE is a beautiful hand carved African Turquoise drop pendant. This piece is one in our series called CUSTOS OPTATUM - "Guardian of Wishes". Each piece in this series represents a vessel to carry our wishes, those personal aspirations that you have for yourself...
    $121.00 USD
    $121.00 USD
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  • A photo of a New Zealand whale bone, Aotea Stone, ruby and sapphire face pendant. This is a one off, statement piece - hand crafted here in New Zealand by Jeremy. Unique Art to Wear. Gifts for all lovers of hand made Art to Wear. One only collectors pendant. Delivery is free worldwide. Included is a wooden boxA photo of a New Zealand whale bone, Aotea Stone, ruby and sapphire face pendant. This is a one off, statement piece - hand crafted here in New Zealand by Jeremy. Unique Art to Wear. Gifts for all lovers of hand made Art to Wear. One only collectors pendant. Delivery is free worldwide. Included is a wooden box
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    SPIRITS IN SPACE SUITES
    SPIRITS IN SPACE SUITES - A Beautiful Hand Carved Face Pendant MATERIALS - Whale Bone and Aotea Stone with Raw Rubies and Sapphires Artist: JEROMY VAN RIEL Here is a description of this piece in the words of the artist... An exploration of non-duality...
    $1,616.00 USD
    $1,757.00 USD
    $1,616.00 USD
  • Hand carved bat Pendant. Made from Deer antler in New Zealand. Unique bat necklace hand made from deer antler by master bone carver Fumio Noguchi. Spectacular collectable work of art, made to wear. One only pendant, delivered to you with express courier.Hand carved bat Pendant. Made from Deer antler in New Zealand. Unique bat necklace hand made from deer antler by master bone carver Fumio Noguchi. Spectacular collectable work of art, made to wear. One only pendant, delivered to you with express courier.
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    BARBASTELLE
    BARBASTELLE - behold the Night's Whisperer: A Fumio Noguchi Masterpiece Crafted from the crown of a deer antler, this pendant captures a moment of wild elegance, a symphony of shadow and motion, played out in the depth not the night. Fumio Noguchi has breathed...
    $642.00 USD
    $642.00 USD
  • Hand carved woolly mammoth tusk fern pendant. Made in New Zealand. Unique hand made gifts from NZ Pacific. Hand carved fern necklace from ancient woolly mammoth tusk.Hand carved woolly mammoth tusk fern pendant. Made in New Zealand. Unique hand made gifts from NZ Pacific. Hand carved fern necklace from ancient woolly mammoth tusk.
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    WHISPER
    WHISPER - Gorgeous, hand-carved Woolly Mammoth Tusk fern leaf pendants. The Mammoth Tusk used for this piece is CERTIFIED 34,690 YEARS OLD (+/- 815 years). All our Woolly Mammoth pieces are provided with our certificate of authenticity. We had our mammoth material carbon dated to get...
    $152.00 USD
    $152.00 USD
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  • Hand carved earrings made from bone with sterling silver. NZ Pacific earrings for sale online.Two women sitting on a park bench laughing together with trees in the background showcasing bone earring
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    AIR WAVES
    AIR WAVES - Hand carved from Bone, finished with sterling silver hooks. These are beautiful, large and expressive earrings, wear these and we're sure you'll stand out from the crowd! Please note - the photo shown being worn is for size reference only. AIR WAVES are lovingly packaged...
    $225.00 USD
    $225.00 USD
  • This little piece is a hand carved möbius ribbon pendant. We've carved this from Nephrite Jade. It has very subtle colour variations in the stone and is a delightful, small and artistic piece of jewellery.Woman tending to plants in a rustic indoor setting wearing jade pendant
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    ZIGZAG
    ZIGZAG - Hand made Möbius ribbon pendant. An exquisite, finely carved little work of art! ZIGZAG is carved from jade. We have aimed for something that looks imperfect, but captures the lovely endless form of this remarkable shape. This piece meanders around the loop, is very...
    $219.00 USD
    $219.00 USD
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  • Hand carved jade frog pendant with adjustable cord.Hand carved jade frog pendant with adjustable cord.
    NZ Pacific
    HOPPER
    FOR FROG LOVERS ONLY - Hand carved British Columbian Jade frog pendants Meet HOPPER - our little 'pull-up' champ! Meet your new workout buddy - a playful jade frog caught mid-pull-up, his determined little hands gripping the cord like a jungle gym bar. Carved...
    $350.00 USD
    $350.00 USD
  • Woman wearing pendant with matching earring sitting outdoors with plants and a wooden bench in the background.A beautiful, large woolly mammoth tusk with Jade insert toki pendant and woolly mammoth tusk earring.
    NZ Pacific
    DAWN OF KNOWLEDGE
    DAWN OF KNOWLEDGE - original and unique! Original, provocative carved art - made to wear... This is a classic work by an exceptional artist. A combination of rare and exotic materials and creative genius. The materials used are a mix of fossilised Woolly Mammoth Tusk and New Zealand...
    $570.40 USD
    $713.00 USD
    $570.40 USD
  • A striking hand carved knife pendant. These are carved with a green jade head and a hardwood handle. The necklace is sterling silver. We ship these worldwide with express courier.A striking hand carved knife pendant. These are carved with a green jade head and a hardwood handle. The necklace is sterling silver. We ship these worldwide with express courier.
    NZ Pacific
    THE GUARD
    THE GUARD - Jade with Hardwood and Sterling Silver Dagger Pendants We are really delighted with this design! Fashioned with a dirk, or dagger, in mind, these are beautiful little pieces that can be worn as a pendant, used to hold your keys or just...
    From $396.00 USD
    From $396.00 USD
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  • This is a very cool and creative fisherman hand made from Australian Black Jade and Sterling Silver. A fisherman who had caught a fish pendant hand crafted from sterling silver with Black Jade torso. A spectacular piece of art to wear with sterling silver chain.This is a very cool and creative fisherman hand made from Australian Black Jade and Sterling Silver. A fisherman who had caught a fish pendant hand crafted from sterling silver with Black Jade torso. A spectacular piece of art to wear with sterling silver chain.
    NZ Pacific
    NIGHT TRAWLER
    NIGHT TRAWLER - a hand carved fisherman pendant made from gorgeous, Australian Black Jade with Sterling Silver. This is a very cool and creative piece of jewellery that will make you anglers' reel scream! The torso of NIGHT TRAWLER is hand carved from Jet Black Australian Black Jade - the outline and fishing rod and...
    $264.80 USD
    $331.00 USD
    $264.80 USD
  • Hand carved dragon Pendant. Made from warthog tusk in New Zealand. Unique dragon necklace hand made from warthog tusk by master bone carver Fumio Noguchi. Spectacular collectable work of art, made to wear. One only pendant, delivered to you at no extra cost with express courier.Hand carved dragon Pendant. Made from warthog tusk in New Zealand. Unique dragon necklace hand made from warthog tusk by master bone carver Fumio Noguchi. Spectacular collectable work of art, made to wear. One only pendant, delivered to you at no extra cost with express courier.
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    KUDARI-RYU
    KUDARI-RYU -  THE MESSENGER FROM THE GOD A standout piece of carved art by Fumio Noguchi - a collectors piece carved in traditional netsuke style. Fumio's description of this piece... KUDARI-RYU - The Dragon has been in the heaven and is now getting back to...
    $4,038.00 USD
    $4,038.00 USD
  • This is a very cool and creative guitarist hand made from Australian Black Jade and Sterling Silver. A guitar playing person hand crafted from sterling silver with Black Jade torso. A spectacular piece of art to wear.This is a very cool and creative guitarist hand made from Australian Black Jade and Sterling Silver. A guitar playing person hand crafted from sterling silver with Black Jade torso. A spectacular piece of art to wear.
    NZ Pacific
    HENDRIX
    HENDRIX - for musicians, lovers of rock 'n roll and those among us who have a burning penchant for quirky, hand made art! A hand carved pendant made from stunning Black Jade with Sterling Silver. We don't often have jewellery like this and we're sure HENDRIX will awaken that primal...
    $202.40 USD
    $253.00 USD
    $202.40 USD
  • Hand carved bat Pendant. Made from Deer antler in New Zealand. Unique bat necklace hand made from deer antler by master bone carver Fumio Noguchi. Spectacular collectable work of art, made to wear. One only pendant, delivered to you with express courier.Hand carved bat Pendant. Made from Deer antler in New Zealand. Unique bat necklace hand made from deer antler by master bone carver Fumio Noguchi. Spectacular collectable work of art, made to wear. One only pendant, delivered to you with express courier.
    NZ Pacific
    MYOTIS
    MYOTIS - art made to wear and display.... A spectacular piece of wearable art for all BAT lovers! A beautiful design and wonderfully carved piece hand crafted from Deer antler crown. Fumio has carved this in Netsuke style and we have fitted a cord so...
    $550.40 USD
    $688.00 USD
    $550.40 USD
  • This piece is a contemporary disc pendant hand carved in New Zealand jade.This piece is a contemporary disc pendant hand carved in New Zealand jade.
    NZ Pacific
    FROSTY MOON
    FROSTY MOON - contemporary, art to wear! A cupped disc pendant. This cupped disc pendant, crafted from exquisite Nelson jade, features a subtly offset series of five notches along its lower curve - a deliberate, modern touch that plays with balance and form. The...
    $323.00 USD
    $404.00 USD
    $323.00 USD
  • A hand carved bamboo with snail pendant carved from a piece of deer antler. This is a work of art carved by Fumio Noguchi who is renowned for his skill in bone carving. This is a great piece representing this very cool plant and animal.A hand carved bamboo with snail pendant carved from a piece of deer antler. This is a work of art carved by Fumio Noguchi who is renowned for his skill in bone carving. This is a great piece representing this very cool plant and animal.
    NZ Pacific
    BAMBOO SNAIL
    BAMBOO SNAIL - Hand carved from Cow Bone - this is a beauty! A fun piece - beautifully carved by one of New Zealand's finest bone carvers - FUMIO NOGUCHI. Carved from cow bone, BAMBOO SNAIL is quite the masterpiece. Fumio's fascination with traditional netsuke carving is evident here....
    $842.40 USD
    $1,053.00 USD
    $842.40 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 brown 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.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 brown 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.
    NZ Pacific
    SOLITUDE
    SOLITUDE - New Zealand Jade Toki Pendant SOLITUDE is hand carved from a lovely, varied piece of New Zealand Pounamu. Lots of colour and character reflecting the ground it formed in. SOLITUDE is unique in its colours, and in the binding and finish. The...
    $427.00 USD
    $427.00 USD
  • This is a hand carved woolly mammoth tusk with amber contemporary pendant. It is made from woolly mammoth tusk with amber. This is a small sized necklace and is a very unique, one only, pendant that is a collectors piece. Hand carved by New Zealand artist, Sami.This is a hand carved woolly mammoth tusk with amber contemporary pendant. It is made from woolly mammoth tusk with amber. This is a small sized necklace and is a very unique, one only, pendant that is a collectors piece. Hand carved by New Zealand artist, Sami.
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    WOVEN TIES
    WOVEN TIES - HAND CARVED in ANCIENT MAMMOTH TUSK and AMBER, RARE AND BEAUTIFUL! WOVEN TIES is a superb example of the beauty of hand carved jewellery. This piece is a mix of materials - Woolly Mammoth Tusk for the frame and an insert of...
    $594.00 USD
    $594.00 USD
  • 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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  • This picture shows a hand carved Nephrite jade circle pendant with sterling silver inlay. It is suspended from an adjustable coloured cord. Delivery is free worldwide.This picture shows a hand carved Nephrite jade circle pendant with sterling silver inlay. It is suspended from an adjustable coloured cord. Delivery is free worldwide.
    NZ Pacific
    ENSŌ IN GREEN JADE
    ENSŌ IN GREEN JADE - New Zealand Jade ZEN Circle Normally drawn with one or two fluid brushstrokes, ENSŌ IN GREEN JADE represents a moment in time when the mind is free and the body can create unimpeded by worldly constraints. A symbol of...
    $428.00 USD
    $428.00 USD
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  • This is a hand carved love heart pendant made from a gorgeous and striking piece of red jasper stone. This is a superbly carved and very unique piece if custom jewellery. For sale online from NZ Pacific. Provided with an adjustable chocolate brown cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.This is a hand carved love heart pendant made from a gorgeous and striking piece of red jasper stone. This is a superbly carved and very unique piece if custom jewellery. For sale online from NZ Pacific. Provided with an adjustable chocolate brown cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.
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    KIND HEART
    KIND HEART A beautiful hand carved, Red Jasper Stone heart style pendant.  Red Jasper is a Stone of beauty and physical strength. The stone in this piece is a marvellous 'sienna' red colour with splashes of pale sandy browns and a hint of silver. We've buffed the...
    $168.80 USD
    $211.00 USD
    $168.80 USD
  • This pendant is a gorgeous and intricately carved mermaid and merman pendant. Carved by renowned bone carver Yuri Terenyi for us, this is a little masterpiece. 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 and merman pendant. Carved by renowned bone carver Yuri Terenyi for us, this is a little masterpiece. The craftsmanship displayed in this piece is extraordinary - a collectors item, or a piece to wear and love.
    NZ Pacific
    SIREN OF THE SEA
    SIREN OF THE SEA - with sea salt skin and long luscious hair, a glorious glow and mysterious glare. Humming a tune while embracing the moonlight, SIREN OF THE SEA is a beauty of the night. Hand carved in bone by Yuri Terenyi, this is...
    $686.00 USD
    $686.00 USD
  • This photo shows a contemporary koru pendant carved from New Zealand Jade. We have added a Sea Moss Blue ridge-top binding with adjustable Olive Green cord.This photo shows a contemporary koru pendant carved from New Zealand Jade. We have added a Sea Moss Blue ridge-top binding with adjustable Olive Green cord.
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    WHISPERING KORU
    WHISPERING KORU - hand carved koru pendant  A Feminine Koru with Strength & Elegance Carved from New Zealand pounamu, this exquisite koru pendant embodies a deep connection to the land. Its graceful curves and rich green hues reflect healing, renewal, and the quiet power...
    $268.00 USD
    $383.00 USD
    $268.00 USD
  • This is a hand carved dolphin pendant made from a gorgeous and striking piece of Tiger Iron. This is a superbly carved and very unique dolphin necklace. For sale online from NZ Pacific. Delivered with adjustable cord.This is a hand carved dolphin pendant made from a gorgeous and striking piece of Tiger Iron. This is a superbly carved and very unique dolphin necklace. For sale online from NZ Pacific. Delivered with adjustable cord.
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    DIVE TIGER
    DIVE TIGER - we couldn't resist this stone! Called Tiger's Iron, it is also known as Tigereye or Banded Ironstone, and has a fabulous earthy brown colour wth tons of variation. We have carved these wonderful, fantastical dolphin pendants from this striking stone.  Tiger's...
    $121.00 USD
    $121.00 USD
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