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 Jade Hook with dolphin pendant. Hand carved by NZ Pacific, jade jewellery for sale online.Hand carved Jade Hook with dolphin pendant. Hand carved by NZ Pacific, jade jewellery for sale online.
    NZ Pacific
    DOLPHINS EDGE
    DOLPHINS EDGE A supercool matau pendant with lots of wonderful detail! Resting on the tip of the hook is a little dolphin, perhaps celebrating the one that got away! The back of the hook is decorated with a series of finely carved notches. This...
    CHF 189.00
    CHF 189.00
  • A hand carved crab with starfish pendant carved from a piece of deer antler crown. This is a work of art carved by Fumio Noguchi who is renowned for his skill in bone carving. This is a great piece for ocean lovers. Unique crab with sea star pendant, collectors work of art.A hand carved crab with starfish pendant carved from a piece of deer antler crown. This is a work of art carved by Fumio Noguchi who is renowned for his skill in bone carving. This is a great piece for ocean lovers. Unique crab with sea star pendant, collectors work of art.
    NZ Pacific
    DOWN BY THE SEA
    ONE ONLY - ART TO WEAR (or display). Hand carved in a piece of deer antler crown - this is an absolute beauty! DOWN BY THE SEA is a incredible work of art, carved with Fumio's signature attention to detail, his creativity and his ability...
    CHF 1,005.00
    CHF 1,005.00
  • This pendant is a gorgeous and intricately carved mermaid with dolphin pendant. Carved by renowned bone carver Yuri Terenyi for us. This is a little masterpiece. It is a mermaid with her arms clasped around a dolphin. 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 with dolphin pendant. Carved by renowned bone carver Yuri Terenyi for us. This is a little masterpiece. It is a mermaid with her arms clasped around a dolphin. The craftsmanship displayed in this piece is extraordinary - a collectors item, or a piece to wear and love.
    NZ Pacific
    DREAMCATCHER
    DREAMCATCHER - a phenomenal carving of two wondrous sea creatures, one legendary, the other a favourite of people in all corners of the earth. A dolphin and a mermaid joined together in a mythical dance. DREAMCATCHER is a gorgeous piece, carved in bone for us by...
    CHF 505.00
    CHF 505.00
  • This is a wonderful, finely carved drop pendant. It is hand carved by Andrew Doughty and we will ship it to you free anywhere in the world. Hand made from bone and delivered to you with an adjustable ice white cord.This is a wonderful, finely carved drop pendant. It is hand carved by Andrew Doughty and we will ship it to you free anywhere in the world. Hand made from bone and delivered to you with an adjustable ice white cord.
    NZ Pacific
    EKE NGARU
    EKE NGARU - a beautifully carved, drop pendant for all you lovers of art to wear! Hand carved by Andrew Doughty. In the artists words below... This carving is named Eke Ngaru which means to surf. The shape is reminiscent of a surf board,...
    CHF 231.00
    CHF 231.00
  • 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.Drawings of the now extinct Huia bird. Edit alt text
    NZ Pacific
    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...
    CHF 402.00
    CHF 402.00
  • 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.
    NZ Pacific
    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...
    CHF 283.00
    CHF 283.00
  • 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.
    NZ Pacific
    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...
    CHF 1,005.00
    CHF 1,005.00
  • 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 paradise 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 paradise blue cord.
    NZ Pacific
    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. Here...
    CHF 77.00
    CHF 77.00
  • This little Prehnite crystal tiki has been carved to look and feel great. It has a softly carved face and is provided with a fine adjustable cord. A gorgeous and small traditional piece that is great for children.This little Prehnite crystal tiki has been carved to look and feel great. It has a softly carved face and is provided with a fine adjustable cord. A gorgeous and small traditional piece that is great for children.
    NZ Pacific
    FUSION
    Hand carved Tiki pendant made from Australian Prehnite - a glorious, and very interesting crystal. We have carved this piece from a beautiful lemony yellow piece of Prehnite from the Central Northern Territory of Australia. FUSION - materials, design, craftsmanship A striking pendant displaying the variations...
    CHF 163.00
    CHF 163.00
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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 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.
    NZ Pacific
    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...
    CHF 255.00
    CHF 255.00
  • This little 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.This little 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.
    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. We have bound it with a hand...
    CHF 85.00
    CHF 85.00
  • Nephrite 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.Nephrite 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.
    NZ Pacific
    GREEN SEA TURTLE
    We found some lovely jade in Aceh, Indonesia - a beautiful deep green - and thought it perfect for our GREEN SEA TURTLE.  Turtles have long played a role in mythology in many cultures - in China they are a symbol of tenacity, longevity and...
    CHF 163.00
    CHF 163.00
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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.
    NZ Pacific
    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...
    CHF 206.00
    CHF 206.00
  • 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.
    NZ Pacific
    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...
    CHF 459.00
    CHF 459.00
  • 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.
    NZ Pacific
    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...
    CHF 177.00
    CHF 177.00
  • 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.
    NZ Pacific
    HONU
    HONU - the magnificent turtle! A creature we couldn't resist including in our nautical range. 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...
    CHF 102.00
    CHF 102.00
  • Hand carved incredible Huia bird beak woolly mammoth tusk carving. A stunning work of art, beautifully replicating a hula bird beak. This pendant was hand carved in mammoth tusk by artist Sami. A one off collectors item that has been hand crafted to be worn or displayed.Hand carved incredible Huia bird beak woolly mammoth tusk carving. A stunning work of art, beautifully replicating a hula bird beak. This pendant was hand carved in mammoth tusk by artist Sami. A one off collectors item that has been hand crafted to be worn or displayed.
    NZ Pacific
    HUIA CHATTER
    HUIA CHATTER - carved in Woolly Mammoth The perfect material for this carving! An extinct mammal provides the material for an extinct bird - the coming together of two legends! The Huia Bird is an extinct songbird once found in New Zealand's bush. Renowned for its...
    CHF 351.00
    CHF 351.00
  • 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.
    NZ Pacific
    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...
    CHF 144.00
    CHF 144.00
  • Hand carved shark pendant. Natural bone pendants from NZ Pacific. Provided with adjustable black cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.Hand carved shark pendant. Natural bone pendants from NZ Pacific. Provided with adjustable black cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.
    NZ Pacific
    HUNTRESS
    HUNTRESS - the great white shark, sometimes called the 'wolf of the sea', carved in all its predatory glory! Have a zoom in on the teeth - this girl's ready to feed!! HUNTRESS is hand carved from natural bone. A beautiful and meaningful gift for lovers...
    CHF 85.00
    CHF 85.00
  • 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.
    NZ Pacific
    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...
    CHF 235.00
    CHF 235.00

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