Wisdom

Elders have always held a special place in South Pacific cultures. They are respected and often revered for their experience and wisdom. They have often held the role of storyteller, passing valuable knowledge down through the generations. 

The Whale was thought to represent wisdom. Necklaces carved with a whale form were gifted and worn as a symbol of someone having knowledge and experience.

The Manaia - the messenger between the earthly world and the Gods represents spiritual awareness and was also worn by people thought to be wise.

The Toki, or adze, is worn as a symbol of strength and honour, and can reflect the experience and knowledge of the wearer.

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  • WILDERNESS is carved from cow bone and stained with a homemade tea dye. It is a unique piece of wearable art that is sure to catch the eye. The shape is a complex twist form and has been beautifully hand carved by bone carver Yuri Terenyi.WILDERNESS is carved from cow bone and stained with a homemade tea dye. It is a unique piece of wearable art that is sure to catch the eye. The shape is a complex twist form and has been beautifully hand carved by bone carver Yuri Terenyi.
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    WILDERNESS
    Another stunning and intricate carved pendant by one of the best bone carvers around - Yuri Terenyi. This piece displays Yuri's exceptional talent, his attention to detail and his creative artistry. WILDERNESS is carved from cow bone and stained with a homemade tea dye. It...
    $843.00 AUD
    $843.00 AUD
  • 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. We ship this free worldwide with Express Courier.Drawings of the now extinct Huia bird.
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    WIN BY A NOSE
    WIN BY A NOSE - a spectacular piece of wearable art for ornithologists, bird watchers and all lovers of our feathered friends!  WIN BY A NOSE is a magnificent piece, hand carved from Marsden Jade. The subtle detail in this piece are gorgeous -...
    $765.00 AUD
    $765.00 AUD
  • Hand carved Toki Poutangata sculpture. New Zealand Jade and Hardwood Toki Poutangata sculpture. Hand made in New Zealand by Alex Sands.Hand carved Toki Poutangata sculpture. New Zealand Jade and Hardwood Toki Poutangata sculpture. Hand made in New Zealand by Alex Sands.
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    WINGMAN
    NEW ARRIVAL WINGMAN A New Zealand Pounamu Ceremonial Toki Poutangata (Adze) sculpture, hand carved by Alex Sands. WINGMAN is large and fabulous - a wonderful display of top quality, creative carving in fine New Zealand Pounamu. A beautiful and original sculptural piece - it can...
    $2,723.00 AUD
    $2,723.00 AUD
  • This is a hand made elephant pendant. Carved in a beautiful darker green piece of Aceh jade. The cord is hand-plaited in an Oat colour and is length adjustable. Provided in a woven kete pouch and delivered with express courier.This is a hand made elephant pendant. Carved in a beautiful darker green piece of Aceh jade. The cord is hand-plaited in an Oat colour and is length adjustable. Provided in a woven kete pouch and delivered with express courier.
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    WISE ONE
    WISE ONE - a beautiful pendant with lots of character, and a fabulous and very unique gift. The back is flat, allowing the piece to sit well on your chest and present the WISE ONE beautifully! A very cool piece for lovers of the magnificent elephant!...
    $322.00 AUD
    $322.00 AUD
  • 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...
    $902.00 AUD
    $902.00 AUD
  • A one off beautiful piece of carved art. We have called this Wrap Around, it was hand carved for us by Yuri Terenyi and is a manaia with twist design pendant. This is a wonderful ethnic bone pendant designed to be worn. It has been stained by a homemade tea dye in a bright gingery brown colour and we have hand plaited an adjustable cord in wapiti and ginger nut colours.WRAP AROUND
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    WRAP AROUND
    WRAP AROUND is the work of Yuri Terenyi, a creative and exceptionally skilled bone carver and artist. This piece is made to be worn, it is a beautifully carved, signed piece of art to wear.  WRAP AROUND - a beautiful piece of carved art. WRAP AROUND is carved from bone...
    $645.00 AUD
    $645.00 AUD
  • This pendant is a hand carved YELLOW EYED penguin. We've carved this from a lovely piece of black jade and we provide it with a hand plaited cord. Shipping is free worldwide.This pendant is a hand carved YELLOW EYED penguin. We've carved this from a lovely piece of black jade and we provide it with a hand plaited cord. Shipping is free worldwide.
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    YELLOW EYE
    YELLOW EYE - A hand carved Australian Black Jade pendant for all you lovers of penguins! This really is a glorious piece - beautifully carved and polished to a low shine. The black jade is superb, blemish-free it glows with the spirit of this little...
    $322.00 AUD
    $322.00 AUD
  • A hand carved and intricate yin and yang pendant made for us by Yuri Terenyi. This is a beautiful little piece and is emblematic of the well known and loved YIN & YANG design. It is carved from bone and buffalo horn. We have two available - one is suspended from an Ice White cord with a black floret and the other is suspended from an Black cord with Ice white floret. The necklace is adjustable.A hand carved and intricate yin and yang pendant made for us by Yuri Terenyi. This is a beautiful little piece and is emblematic of the well known and loved YIN & YANG design. It is carved from bone and buffalo horn. We have two available - one is suspended from an Ice White cord with a black floret and the other is suspended from an Black cord with Ice white floret. The necklace is adjustable.
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    YIN & YANG
    YIN & YANG Hand carved for us by Yuri Terenyi. It is an intricately carved YIN & YANG symbol. The fabulous and well known Chinese philosophy YIN & YANG - a symbol of opposite but interconnected and mutually perpetuating forces. This makes a wonderful gift for...
    $410.00 AUD
    $410.00 AUD
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  • This is a hand carved love heart pendant made from a gorgeous and striking piece of black jade stone. This is a superbly carved and very unique piece of contemporary jewellery. For sale online from NZ Pacific.This is a hand carved love heart pendant made from a gorgeous and striking piece of black jade stone. This is a superbly carved and very unique piece of contemporary jewellery. For sale online from NZ Pacific.
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    ZEAL
    ZEAL A beautiful hand carved, Black Jade heart pendant. The stone is fantastic - polished to a gorgeous satin matte. This piece looks wonderful and is a real treat to handle! ZEAL - dedicated and enthusiastic, energised and a motivated! Black Jade is a...
    $349.00 AUD
    $349.00 AUD
  • This picture shows a small sized Zebra Marble stone skull pendant that we have hand carved. It is polished to a soft shine and is a very striking piece. The cord is black and has a small grey floret binding just above the pendant.This picture shows a small sized Zebra Marble stone skull pendant that we have hand carved. It is polished to a soft shine and is a very striking piece. The cord is black and has a small grey floret binding just above the pendant.
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    ZEBRA MARBLE
    ZEBRA MARBLE - check this little guy out! The closer you look the more interesting this piece is! A very cool small skull pendant. Hand carved from Zebra Marble. The skull is an ancient symbol that has long been adopted to evoke a host of...
    $229.00 AUD
    $229.00 AUD
  • Red Jasper Stone meditating female pendant. Australian Black Jade meditating female pendant Handmade black jade and Jasper jewellery made by NZ Pacific and for sale online. Jasper stone meditating female for men and women. Unique art to wear from NZ Pacific.Red Jasper Stone meditating female pendant. Australian Black Jade meditating female pendant Handmade black jade and Jasper jewellery made by NZ Pacific and for sale online. Jasper stone meditating female for men and women. Unique art to wear from NZ Pacific.
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    ZEN
    This is a fantastic work of ART TO WEAR! A meditating female, carved in Red Jasper or Australian Black Jade with Sterling Silver surround.  The Jasper is a wonderful stone - deep blood red with silver inclusions - mysterious and fascinating! The Back Jade is a lovely deep,...
    $728.00 AUD
    $728.00 AUD
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