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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  • A Stylish New Zealand Jade and Sterling Silver RingMan wearing jade ring
    NZ Pacific
    LIGHTFALL
    LIGHTFALL - a gorgeous Sterling Silver ring, with New Zealand Pounamu insert, by Michel Girardin. LIGHTFALL is a beautiful handmade ring. The silver has been hand cast and the New Zealand Pounamu insert is wonderfully eye-catching. A little piece of New Zealand to carry with...
    $420.00 USD
    $420.00 USD
  • Woman wearing Paua shell and sterling silver earringsHand made paua and sterling silver stud earrings
    NZ Pacific
    SEASKY
    SEASKY - handcrafted Paua Shell and Sterling Silver Stud Earrings. A gorgeous look for your ears! Discover the beauty of Paua and Sterling Silver with our SEASKY earrings, handcrafted by Swiss artist Michel Girardin. At its heart lies wonderful Paua Shell paired with beautiful Sterling...
    $308.00 USD
    $308.00 USD
  • 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 woman wearing black jade pendants
    NZ Pacific
    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...
    $620.00 USD
    $620.00 USD
  • This pendant is a hand carved dragon boat paddle. We have carved this with a Green Nephrite jade blade and a hardwood handle. It is a necklace that was carved for suffered of breast cancer who are members of the Pink Dragons, a group or cancer fighters who take part in Dragon Boat racing events around the world.Woman and man wearing dragon boat paddle pendants
    NZ Pacific
    GREEN DRAGON
    GREEN DRAGON We designed this little paddle for a dear friend who supports pink paddling events around the world for women fighting breast cancer. It is hand made, the handle carved from hard wood and the blade from Green Jade. A lovely little pendant for lovers of...
    $132.00 USD
    $132.00 USD
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  • A gorgeous Mother of Pearl and Sterling Silver ringPerson wearing mother of pearl and silver ring
    NZ Pacific
    NACRE
    NACRE - a gorgeous Sterling Silver ring, with Australian White Mother of Pearl insert by Michel Girardin. NACRE is a beautiful handmade ring, large and very expressive. The silver has been hand cast and the Australian Mother of Pearl insert is a rare chatoyant...
    $292.00 USD
    $292.00 USD
  • Woman wearing sterling silver airplane pendantSterling Silver Plane Pendants for Travel Lovers
    NZ Pacific
    ATLAS
    ATLAS - Hand Made Sterling Silver Pendants for Travel Lovers! ATLAS - World Traveler This pendant captures that singular moment of lift-off... that small miracle when tons of metal and machinery decide to trust the air and become something lighter. The aircrafts form simple...
    $235.00 USD
    $235.00 USD
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  • Man wearing paua and silver ringSterling silver and paua shell ring
    NZ Pacific
    TWILIGHT LAGOON
    TWILIGHT LAGOON - a gorgeous Sterling Silver ring, with New Zealand cold water pāua shell insert by Michel Girardin. TWILIGHT LAGOON is a beautiful handmade pāua shell ring! This is a very striking piece made from pāua shell from Stewart Island off the South...
    $250.00 USD
    $250.00 USD
  • Woman wearing black jade horse pendantThis medium sized horse pendant is made from Australian Black Jade. We've hand carved this piece for all the horse lovers out there. Free postage worldwide. Black Jade Stone horse head jewellery.
    NZ Pacific
    RUFFIAN
    RUFFIAN - Hand carved Black Jade horse pendant For all horse lovers out there! Take a look at RUFFIAN - also known as the Queen of the Fillies! A famous racehorse with a massive heart! We're big horse lovers down here at NZ Pacific -...
    $285.00 USD
    $357.00 USD
    $285.00 USD
  • Woman wearing jade bangleA Gorgeous Marsden Jade Bangle
    NZ Pacific
    SUNDOWN
    SUNDOWN ...add a little luxury to your wrist with a hand made jade bangle. This is a spectacular piece carved from a single piece of New Zealand Marsden Jade. Carved from New Zealand Jade, this is an outstanding piece of arm jewellery - solid...
    $1,265.00 USD
    $1,265.00 USD
  • Beautiful New Zealand Jade and Sterling Silver RingPerson wearing jade and silver ring
    NZ Pacific
    FOREST GATE
    FOREST GATE - a gorgeous Sterling Silver ring, with New Zealand Pounamu insert, by Michel Girardin. FOREST GATE is a beautiful handmade pounamu and silver ring. The silver has been hand cast and its contrast with the New Zealand Pounamu is wonderfully eye-catching. A little...
    $437.00 USD
    $437.00 USD
  • Hand carved Black jade ballet dancer pendant. Hand carved by NZ Pacific. Black Jade jewellery for sale online. Ballerina pendant that is provided on a black adjustable cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.Hand carved Black jade ballet dancer pendant. Hand carved by NZ Pacific. Black Jade jewellery for sale online. Ballerina pendant that is provided on a silver grey adjustable cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.
    NZ Pacific
    WHIMSY EN POINTE
    WHIMSY EN POINTE - hand carved in Black Jade.  Meet our WHIMSY EN POINTE pendant - a celebration of curves, creativity, and the magic that happens when dance defies convention. Carved from lustrous black jade, this plump ballet dancer, mid-pirouette, seems to laugh at...
    $345.00 USD
    $345.00 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
    NZ Pacific
    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
  • Woolly Mammoth Pendants, Hand Carved in Woolly Mammoth Tusk!Mammoth pendant standing on a snowy mountain with prehistoric mammoths in the background
    NZ Pacific
    MASTODON
    MASTODON - They're back .... We have made a hand carved Woolly Mammoth pendant - from genuine fossilised, woolly mammoth tusk. This is a beautiful little pendant with lots of character - a fabulous and very unique gift. The Mammoth Tusk used for this...
    $308.00 USD
    $308.00 USD
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  • Beautiful paua shell and sterling silver earringsWoman wearing paua shell earrings
    NZ Pacific
    OCEAN'S KISS
    OCEAN'S KISS - handcrafted Paua Shell and Sterling Silver Drop Earrings. A gorgeous look for your ears! Take a look at the combined beauty of Paua and Sterling Silver in our OCEAN'S KISS earrings, handcrafted by Swiss artist Michel Girardin. At their heart lies...
    $272.00 USD
    $272.00 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.
    NZ Pacific
    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
  • Hand carved New Zealand Jade pendant with adjustable cord. Free shipping worldwide.Hand carved New Zealand Jade pendant with adjustable cord. Free shipping worldwide.
    NZ Pacific
    UNITY TRIAD
    UNITY TRIAD - hand carved contemporary pendant in New Zealand Jade.  The top stone is carved from Australian Black Jade, the main body from New Zealand Marsden jade and the central loop from rare kahurangi stone. This is a wonderful work of art to...
    $657.00 USD
    $657.00 USD
  • Hand Carved heart pendant in Black JadeHand Carved heart pendant in Black Jade
    NZ Pacific
    KINDRED SPIRIT
    KINDRED SPIRIT - A beautiful hand carved, Australian Black Jade Stone heart style pendant. We have carved this from Black Jade - a deep black colour with lighter inclusions in the stone. This is a natural structure that forms with the stone where minerals...
    $168.80 USD
    $211.00 USD
    $168.80 USD
  • Woman wearing jade eternity pendantEternity symbol pendant in jade
    NZ Pacific
    ETERNITY
    ETERNITY – hand-carved from premium British Columbian jade, this pendant showcases the stone’s distinctive semi-translucent green depth, and is polished to an impeccable high-gloss finish. The timeless infinity motif is rendered with precision, embodying both symbolic meaning and refined craftsmanship. Its compact, deliberate proportions...
    $216.80 USD
    $271.00 USD
    $216.80 USD
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  • Man wearing bone ringHand carved Hotei good fortune 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
    HOTEI
    HOTEI - Good Fortune God Ring, Hand Carved in Deer Antler by Fumio Noguchi This beautiful ring depicts HOTEI, one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Good Fortune. What makes this piece extra special is Fumio's intentional use of contrast between the raw, organic...
    $657.00 USD
    $657.00 USD
  • Woman wearing Jasper pendantHand carved Red Jasper Stone contemporary drop pendant. Carved by NZ Pacific in Jasper Stone. This is a modern drop pendant made from natural materials.
    NZ Pacific
    JASPER GRETCHEN
    JASPER GRETCHEN - Contemporary Jasper Stone Pendant A beautiful, drop pendant hand carved in a 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 just how...
    $225.00 USD
    $225.00 USD
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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

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