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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  • Hand carved New Zealand Jade Hook pendant. New Zealand Jade hook necklace. Real New Zealand Pounamu hook pendant for men and women. Free worldwide delivery.Hand carved New Zealand Jade Hook pendant. New Zealand Jade hook necklace. Real New Zealand Pounamu hook pendant for men and women. Free worldwide delivery.
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    EMANCIPATION
    EMANCIPATION This matau is carved in an angular and bold shape with a subtle celtic influence in the hook's tip. The piece with the Kalahari cord is carved from stunning New Zealand Tangiwai. While the matau with the Manuka Green cord is carved in...
    From $264.00 USD
    From $264.00 USD
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  • Hand carved bone manta ray pendant. Moana pendants carved by NZ Pacific. Hand made art to wear for sale online.Hand carved bone manta ray pendant. Moana pendants carved by NZ Pacific. Hand made art to wear for sale online.
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    ENCHANTRESS
    ENCHANTRESS - well she certainly enchanted us! Our hand carved - engraved manta ray pendant. This is a lovely pendant that beautifully captures the grace of these ocean flyers. Anyone who has dived with these gentle and graceful underwater creatures will appreciate this pendant. The material...
    $99.00 USD
    $99.00 USD
  • A hand carved SKULL pendant made from deer antler with Pyrope Garnet eyes. This is a work of art carved in deer antler, bone. We deliver this pendant to you on a plaited black cord. Delivery with Express Courier is included in the price.A hand carved SKULL pendant made from deer antler with Pyrope Garnet eyes. This is a work of art carved in deer antler, bone. We deliver this pendant to you on a plaited black cord. Delivery with Express Courier is included in the price.
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    EYES ON YOU
    EYES ON YOU is an incredible piece of raw art, hand carved from deer antler with striking Pyrope Garnet eyes. A graphic skull design with a flat back. The material is natural and raw, EYES ON YOU is a fantastic pendant for skull lovers. The...
    $376.00 USD
    $376.00 USD
  • A hand carved large New Zealand Jade feather necklace. The cord is a black 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 black 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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    FLY WITH ME
    FLY WITH ME - New Zealand Jade Raven Feather Pendant by Kerry Thompson Eye-Catching, Creative, One of a Kind, Flawless... descriptors that spring to mind when describing Kerry's work. FLY WITH ME... soft to the touch, beautiful and graceful - a stylised Raven feather. Hand carved...
    $665.00 USD
    $665.00 USD
  • This pendant is a beautiful large New Zealand Inanga 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 Black cord.This pendant is a beautiful large New Zealand Inanga 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 Black cord.
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    FORTUITOUS
    FORTUITOUS This exquisite pendant is a wonderful representation of a flowing manaia, hand-carved from rare New Zealand inanga jade by Ross Crump. The stone’s pale, milky green hue is soft and ethereal, with a crisp, luminous quality that glows beautifully when illuminated from behind....
    $418.00 USD
    $418.00 USD
  • Hand carved huia bird made from cow bone pendant. Carved for NZ Pacific by Fumio Noguchi. This is a contemporary piece of jewellery that is carved with intricate detail and clearly shows a beautiful bird. We ship this free worldwide.Hand carved huia bird made from cow bone pendant. Carved for NZ Pacific by Fumio Noguchi. This is a contemporary piece of jewellery that is carved with intricate detail and clearly shows a beautiful bird. We ship this free worldwide.
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    FORTY WINKS
    FORTY WINKS - a lovely piece of wearable art for ornithologists and lovers of the exotic! FORTY WINKS is a magnificent piece, hand carved from cow bone. The eyes are made from goat horn. This piece was carved for us by Fumio Noguchi. He has...
    $467.00 USD
    $467.00 USD
  • This photo shows a large matau, or hook, pendant carved in deep green New Zealand Jade. It is a very interesting piece which has a koru carved into the centre of the hook. It is strung on a manuka green cord which is adjustable. The artist who carved this pendant is Ross Crump, a master carver of jade from New Zealand.This photo shows a large matau, or hook, pendant carved in deep green New Zealand Jade. It is a very interesting piece which has a koru carved into the centre of the hook. It is strung on a manuka green cord which is adjustable. The artist who carved this pendant is Ross Crump, a master carver of jade from New Zealand.
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    FREEDOM FLYER
    FREEDOM FLYER - a wonderful matau pendant for adventurous travellers! Carved from beautiful, semi-translucent kawakawa jade. The colour palette in this piece is fabulous! A sprinkle of pale clouds on the top, descending into a deep, bright green through the body. Carved for us...
    $328.00 USD
    $328.00 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...
    $1,167.00 USD
    $1,167.00 USD
  • A hand carved bone whale pendant. This is a lovely piece carved to bring pleasure to the lucky wearer. It is a friendly pendant which we will ship to you free wherever you live. Carved by NZ Pacific and for sale online. Provided with an adjustable blue cord.A hand carved bone whale pendant. This is a lovely piece carved to bring pleasure to the lucky wearer. It is a friendly pendant which we will ship to you free wherever you live. Carved by NZ Pacific and for sale online. Provided with an adjustable blue cord.
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    FROLIC
    FROLIC - Hand carved, natural bone whale pendant. This is about the friendliest looking whale that you will ever see! We have carved this to capture the beauty of these marvellous creatures, but also to embody the pleasure that they bring to us land-dwellers....
    $89.00 USD
    $89.00 USD
  • 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 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.
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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...
    $297.00 USD
    $297.00 USD
  • This picture shows a large deep green large jade koru pendant, also called a koru, carved for us in New Zealand jade. The cord is a four-plait, adjustable black coloured necklace.This picture shows a large deep green large jade koru pendant, also called a koru, carved for us in New Zealand jade. The cord is a four-plait, adjustable black coloured necklace.
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    GOSSAMER
    GOSSAMER - a fine jade koru pendant Carved from radiant, translucent pounamu, this compact koru pendant captures light like a droplet of spring water. The stone’s vivid green hue is threaded with wispy, cloud-like veils that seem to drift beneath its polished surface. Though...
    $254.00 USD
    $254.00 USD
  • New Zealand jade turtle pendant. Hand carved jade turtle pendant, made by NZ Pacific for sale online. Unique handmade jewellery. Provided with an adjustable cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.New Zealand jade turtle pendant. Hand carved jade turtle pendant, made by NZ Pacific for sale online. Unique handmade jewellery. Provided with an adjustable cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.
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    GREEN SEA TURTLE
    We found some lovely New Zealand Jade and thought it perfect for our GREEN SEA TURTLE. We have two options available; a light and dark green jade trutle. The dark green jade piece is on a Black adjustable cord and the light jade piece...
    $209.00 USD
    $209.00 USD
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  • A beautiful smaller sized jade manaia pendant carved in New Zealand Jade. The pendant is suspended from a plaited oat coloured cord. The cord is length adjustable so you can position the pendant where it suits you best. One only.A beautiful smaller sized jade manaia pendant carved in New Zealand Jade. The pendant is suspended from a plaited oat coloured cord. The cord is length adjustable so you can position the pendant where it suits you best. One only.
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    GREEN SPIRIT
    GREEN SPIRIT Hand carved by Shaun Gardiner - a small-medium sized manaia pendant. The jade is beautiful - you can see the stone best in the photos and in the video. This is a faultless piece of carved art. The jade is a lustrous...
    $239.00 USD
    $239.00 USD
  • This picture shows a hook shaped pendant, hand carved from New Zealand flower jade. The top of the hook, the shaft, is a twist shape. We will provide this with an adjustable plaited cord. The cord is a adjustable and is a black colour. Twist and koru designs are also displayed in this stunning New Zealand Marsden Flower Jade pendant. Hand made by Ana Krakosky.This picture shows a hook shaped pendant, hand carved from New Zealand flower jade. The top of the hook, the shaft, is a twist shape. We will provide this with an adjustable plaited cord. The cord is a adjustable and is a black colour. Twist and koru designs are also displayed in this stunning New Zealand Marsden Flower Jade pendant. Hand made by Ana Krakosky.
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    HARMONY
    HARMONY This koru with a hei matau (hook) is a modern take on a traditional design. Koru - harmony and eternal movement. Hei matau - strength, good luck and safe travel over water. A double sided beauty, hand made by Ana Krakosky. This pendant...
    $533.00 USD
    $533.00 USD
  • A hand carved seahorse pendant. We have carved this from beautiful nephrite jade 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 seahorse pendant. We have carved this from beautiful nephrite jade 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.
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    HIPPOCAMPE
    We're delighted to bring our classic Seahorse pendant to you in jade! 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. HIPPOCAMPE is beautifully carved with...
    $206.00 USD
    $206.00 USD
  • This is a beautiful hand carved woolly mammoth tusk turtle pendant. A really cool piece that is made from this rare and beautiful material. The mammoth has a very distinctive grain and each piece is different. We ship this worldwide and the cost of shipping is included in the price.This is a beautiful hand carved woolly mammoth tusk turtle pendant. A really cool piece that is made from this rare and beautiful material. The mammoth has a very distinctive grain and each piece is different. We ship this worldwide and the cost of shipping is included in the price.
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    HONU
    HONU - the magnificent turtle! A creature we couldn't resist including in our nautical range. Hand carved in Ancient Woolly Mammoth Tusk. The Mammoth Tusk used for this piece is CERTIFIED 34,690 YEARS OLD (+/- 815 years). All our Woolly Mammoth pieces are provided with our...
    $153.00 USD
    $153.00 USD
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  • Hand carved incredible Huia bird beak bone carving. A stunning work of art, beautifully replicating a hula bird beak. This pendant was hand carved in bone by artist Yuri Terenyi. A one off pendant that has been hand crafted to be worn.Hand carved incredible Huia bird beak bone carving. A stunning work of art, beautifully replicating a hula bird beak. This pendant was hand carved in bone by artist Yuri Terenyi. A one off pendant that has been hand crafted to be worn.
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    HUIA
    HUIA - carved in Boar Tusk The Huia Bird is an extinct songbird once found in New Zealand's bush. Renowned for its beauty and wonderful song, Māori regarded the Huia as tapu - sacred - and only people of high status were allowed to wear...
    $228.00 USD
    $228.00 USD
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  • Hand carved incredible Huia bird beak bone carving. A stunning work of art, beautifully replicating a hula bird beak. This pendant was hand carved in bone by artist Sami. A one off collectors item that has been hand crafted to be worn or displayed.Hand carved incredible Huia bird beak bone carving. A stunning work of art, beautifully replicating a hula bird beak. This pendant was hand carved in bone by artist Sami. A one off collectors item that has been hand crafted to be worn or displayed.
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    HUIA'S LANGUAGE
    HUIA'S LANGUAGE - carved in Bone The Huia Bird is an extinct songbird once found in New Zealand's bush. Renowned for its beauty and wonderful song, Māori regarded the Huia as tapu - sacred - and only people of high status were allowed to wear its...
    $167.00 USD
    $167.00 USD
  • This photo shows a hook with koru pendant carved from New Zealand Jade. We provide this piece with an adjustable oat cord.This photo shows a hook with koru pendant carved from New Zealand Jade. We provide this piece with an adjustable oat cord.
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    ILLUMINATE
    ILLUMINATE - a gorgeous matau with koru heart Hand carved by Shaun Gardiner. This piece has the wow factor big time! Carved from an exceptional piece of jade, this is a really wonderful piece of carved art. The colouring in the stone is remarkable...
    $299.00 USD
    $299.00 USD
  • Hand carved bone Tiki pendant. Traditional art hand carved for NZ Pacific. Whalebone Tiki necklace with Paua Shell eyes. Free worldwide delivery. Provided to you on a hand plaited adjustable cord.Hand carved bone Tiki pendant. Traditional art hand carved for NZ Pacific. Whalebone Tiki necklace with Paua Shell eyes. Free worldwide delivery. Provided to you on a hand plaited adjustable cord.
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    INTUITION
      INTUITION - a teacher of all things, a celestial guide, carved in bone. A mysterious and ancient form to evoke a sense of mystery and reverence. This tiki is a complex and beautifully carved traditional pendant. INTUITION represents a very ancient symbol. One that is widely recognised, but by far the...
    $273.00 USD
    $273.00 USD
  • Hand carved Whale Bone Toki by Fumio Noguchi. One only New Zealand whale bone toki necklace for men and women. Unique New Zealand art to wear. Shipped to you on an adjustable cord.Hand carved Whale Bone Toki by Fumio Noguchi. One only New Zealand whale bone toki necklace for men and women. Unique New Zealand art to wear. Shipped to you on an adjustable cord.
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    ITOSHII
    ITOSHII - Japanese for having gratitude for someone’s existence. A very cool, very large, hand carved whale bone Toki by Fumio Noguchi.  This is carved from the jaw bone of a beached humpback whale found on the shores of a New Zealand beach. it...
    $592.00 USD
    $592.00 USD
  • This koru/matau, is carved from a very striking New Zealand jade. It is both intricate and simple in design - it has hidden folds and smooth curves. A piece to be worn, the carving and the jade are both magnificent.This koru/matau, is carved from a very striking New Zealand jade. It is both intricate and simple in design - it has hidden folds and smooth curves. A piece to be worn, the carving and the jade are both magnificent.
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    JADE MARAUDER
    JADE MARAUDER a lovely small piece of jade art carved for us by Ric Moor. This stylish koru, is carved from very striking New Zealand jade. It is a wonderfully, character-filled piece of Kokopu jade. A beautiful green, dappled, interesting and unique. The best...
    $264.00 USD
    $264.00 USD
  • A hand carved large New Zealand Totoweka Jade feather necklace. The cord is a green colour and is an adjustable 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 Totoweka Jade feather necklace. The cord is a green colour and is an adjustable 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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    KĀKĀRIKI PLUME
    KĀKĀRIKI PLUME Eye-Catching, Creative, One of a Kind, Flawless... descriptors that spring to mind when describing Kerry's work. Crafted by the renowned artisan Kerry Thompson, this hand-carved pounamu feather pendant is a wonderful celebration of nature’s elegance, and the allure of flight. It’s rounded...
    $743.00 USD
    $743.00 USD
  • Green Jade hook pendantGreen Jade hook pendant
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    KAPITI
    KAPITI A smaller-sized, handmade matau pendant carved from a beautiful piece of New Zealand jade. A lovely interpretation of the traditional Māori fishhook, this pounamu pendant attracts attention with its striking presence and careful craftsmanship. Carved from premium New Zealand jade, its dynamic curves...
    $209.00 USD
    $209.00 USD
  • A hand carved large New Zealand Flower Jade feather necklace. The cord is a green colour and is an adjustable 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 Flower Jade feather necklace. The cord is a green colour and is an adjustable 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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    KEA PLUME
    KEA PLUME Large, bold and eye-Catching! This is a beautiful piece crafted by Kerry Thompson from a lovely piece of New Zealand Marsden Jade.  KEA PLUME... named after an irrepressible rogue of the New Zealand high country, this is a pendant full of character,...
    $838.00 USD
    $838.00 USD
  • Hand carved jade matau, hook, pendant. Hand made in New Zealand from beautiful and striking Jade.Hand carved jade matau, hook, pendant. Hand made in New Zealand from beautiful and striking Jade.
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    KERMADEC
    KERMADEC - a handmade matau pendant carved from a very distinctive, colourful piece of New Zealand jade. This is a real show-stopper! A strong pendant, beautifully carved and visually imposing. Of particular note is the exceptional stone used here. A very unusual piece of...
    $270.00 USD
    $270.00 USD
  • This is a beautiful bone carving pendant. We have designed a hook with a Kingfish motif especially for those lover of the ocean and all you fanatical fishermen out there. This piece is designed and made by NZ Pacific and is for sale worldwide.This is a beautiful bone carving pendant. We have designed a hook with a Kingfish motif especially for those lover of the ocean and all you fanatical fishermen out there. This piece is designed and made by NZ Pacific and is for sale worldwide.
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    KINGI
    KINGI - also known as the Yellowtail Amberjack or Kingfish. An awesome fish found in our southern oceans. The wearer of a Hei-Matau is seen as a provider and protector who is strong willed and determined to succeed in life - what a lovely...
    $113.00 USD
    $113.00 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...
    $3,458.00 USD
    $3,458.00 USD
  • This pendant is a gorgeous and intricately carved mermaid hook pendant. Carved by renowned bone carver Yuri Terenyi for us. This is a masterpiece. It is a mermaid with her tail culminating into a hook. 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 hook pendant. Carved by renowned bone carver Yuri Terenyi for us. This is a masterpiece. It is a mermaid with her tail culminating into a hook. The craftsmanship displayed in this piece is extraordinary - a collectors item, or a piece to wear and love.
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    L'AMACA DELLE SIRENE
    L'AMACA DELLE SIRENE - the mermaids hammock L'AMACA DELLE SIRENE is a gorgeous piece! Carved in bone for us by Yuri Terenyi. A pendant that will take your heart to the ocean (on a good day!) - it is enchanting and sensual, beautifully carved and ready...
    $286.00 USD
    $286.00 USD
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  • Large Butterfly design pendant carved in Red Agate. Real Agate jewellery for sale online with NZ Pacific. Large butterfly pendant hand made in red agate, provided with adjustable cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.Large Butterfly design pendant carved in Red Agate. Real Agate jewellery for sale online with NZ Pacific. Large butterfly pendant hand made in red agate, provided with adjustable cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.
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    L'ATALANTA
    L'ATALANTA This piece is carved from wonderful Red Agate. The pendant is finely carved, capturing the ethereal and delicate nature of the beautiful butterfly! Inspired by the vibrant elegance of the red admiral butterfly, L'ATALANTA is carved from luminous red agate stone. Each curve...
    $237.00 USD
    $237.00 USD

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