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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  • 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...
    CHF 227.00
    CHF 227.00
  • 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...
    CHF 97.00
    CHF 97.00
  • This is a large sized tiki - carved from gorgeous Marsden jade. The craftsmanship is superb, this piece is as well carved as any we have seen. The cord is an adjustable thick black and we packaged this gorgeous Pounamu Tiki in a woven kete pouch.This is a large sized tiki - carved from gorgeous Marsden jade. The craftsmanship is superb, this piece is as well carved as any we have seen. The cord is an adjustable thick black and we packaged this gorgeous Pounamu Tiki in a woven kete pouch.
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    KUAKA
    KUAKA - Godwit Beautiful New Zealand Pounamu Tiki, hand carved by Rory Ruddell-Tauwhare. KUAKA is a large tiki - carved from an exceptional piece of Inanga jade. KUAKA is beautifully carved. Look closely at the photos and the video - the stone is a very soft...
    CHF 1,417.00
    CHF 1,417.00
  • 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...
    CHF 2,976.00
    CHF 2,976.00
  • 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...
    CHF 246.00
    CHF 246.00
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  • 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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    LIGHT YEAR
    LIGHT YEAR - Soft to the touch, beautiful and graceful - just like a real feather... Kerry has thought this design through and carved it with care down to the final detail. LIGHT YEAR is a stylised Raven feather. Hand carved from a beautiful dark...
    CHF 630.00
    CHF 630.00
  • This photo shows a pendant we carved from boars tusk. It is a Blue Whale carved lengthwise into the tusk. This piece is suspended from a hand plaited necklace cord in Black and Pink. This pendant is 100% hand made.This photo shows a pendant we carved from boars tusk. It is a Blue Whale carved lengthwise into the tusk. This piece is suspended from a hand plaited necklace cord in Black and Pink. This pendant is 100% hand made.
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    LONE RANGER
    Art to wear for boars' tusk lovers! Here's something a little different! We've carved a boars tusk with a striking and beautifully rendered Blue Whale in the front face. The top of the tusk is sealed with a Cow Bone cap. These are large pieces, a little opulent,...
    CHF 177.00
    CHF 177.00
  • This is a large sized tiki - carved from gorgeous Marsden jade. The craftsmanship is superb, this piece is as well carved as any we have seen. The cord is an adjustable four plaited cord in black. One only by Ana Krakosky.This is a large sized tiki - carved from gorgeous Marsden jade. The craftsmanship is superb, this piece is as well carved as any we have seen. The cord is an adjustable four plaited cord in black. One only by Ana Krakosky.
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    MANA WITHIN
    New Zealand Jade Tiki, hand carved by Ana Krakosky. MANA WITHIN is a medium-large tiki, carved from a striking piece of New Zealand pounamu. Beautifully carved for us by Ana Krakosky. Look closely at the photos and the video - the stone is quite unusual, a very soft milky...
    CHF 818.00
    CHF 818.00
  • Hand carved Red Jasper Stone pendant. Hook, matau pendant hand made in New Zealand. NZ Pacific jewellery for sale online.Hand carved Red Jasper Stone pendant. Hook, matau pendant hand made in New Zealand. NZ Pacific jewellery for sale online.
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    MANGROVE JACK
    MANGROVE JACK - A traditional style hei-matau or hook pendant, hand carved in Red Jasper stone. This is an interesting stone - it has quite some character with beautiful silver grey inclusions scattered throughout this deep and alluring, red Jasper stone. This is a unique, standout piece which...
    CHF 168.00
    CHF 168.00
  • This is a larger bone hook, or matau, pendant carved from a piece of bone. The cord is your choice of a black or burgundy colour and the length of the cord can be adjusted. It is a large sized pendant and is well carved. A beautiful piece of traditional jewellery. Hand made by Yuri Terenyi.This is a larger bone hook, or matau, pendant carved from a piece of bone. The cord is your choice of a black or burgundy colour and the length of the cord can be adjusted. It is a large sized pendant and is well carved. A beautiful piece of traditional jewellery. Hand made by Yuri Terenyi.
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    MARIANA TRENCH
    MARIANA TRENCH - Hand carved bone matau pendant. Named after the deepest oceanic trench on earth! This is a strong pendant with tons of character. The bone colour is very consistent and tight grained. It is a lovely creamy white colour with a very...
    CHF 115.00
    CHF 115.00
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  • This piece is a hand carved black jade matau pendant, otherwise known as a traditional fish hook necklace. This piece has been carved by us and is made from a wonderful lustrous black jade that we source in Australia. It is a striking traditional piece which we hand bind with a Brown/Flax coloured cord. Delivery is free worldwide.This piece is a hand carved black jade matau pendant, otherwise known as a traditional fish hook necklace. This piece has been carved by us and is made from a wonderful lustrous black jade that we source in Australia. It is a striking traditional piece which we hand bind with a Brown/Flax coloured cord. Delivery is free worldwide.
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    MIDNIGHT HUNTER
    Meet NIGHTHAWK, MIDNIGHT HUNTER and THE VAMP... Elegance is achieved through simplicity in design and organic flow. The black jade in this piece has been polished to a lustrous shine. This is a stunning pendant, hand carved in a fabulous, natural material. Each piece is...
    CHF 143.00
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    CHF 143.00
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  • Hand carved Australian Black Jade whale tail pendant. Small whale tail necklace with adjustable cord.Hand carved Australian Black Jade whale tail pendant. Small whale tail necklace with adjustable cord.
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    MIDNIGHT RIDER
    Hand made, small whale tail pendants carved from Australian Black Jade - 'Shout out to our aussie mates across the ditch'. The Whale - massive guardians of the ocean renowned for the protective love they show their offspring. They are often seen in our...
    CHF 102.00
    CHF 102.00
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  • Hand carved New Zealand Argillite Stone whale tail pendant by Rueben Tipene. Hand made art to wear for lovers of the ocean. Delivered with express courier and delivered to you on an adjustable cord.Hand carved New Zealand Argillite Stone whale tail pendant by Rueben Tipene. Hand made art to wear for lovers of the ocean. Delivered with express courier and delivered to you on an adjustable cord.
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    MOANA
    MOANA - a superbly carved, 'one-off' piece of jewellery... A New Zealand Argillite whale tail, hand carved by Rueben Tipene. This is a finely crafted piece, carved from a beautiful smokey grey piece of Argillite Stone. This piece can be worn reversed - each...
    CHF 246.00
    CHF 246.00
  • 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.
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    MOANA'S PARADISE
    MOANA'S PARADISE - with her head held high and a song sung true. It is MOANA'S PARADISE that calls to you. Hand carved in bone by Yuri Terenyi, this is an outstanding little work of art. Detailed and wonderfully expressive - a siren of the sea...
    CHF 464.00
    CHF 464.00
  • This is a wonderful, finely carved Manaia with Tiki 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 brown cord.This is a wonderful, finely carved Manaia with Tiki 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 brown cord.
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    NGAKAU O TE KAINGA
    NGAKAU O TE KAINGA - To be connected Hand carved by Andrew Doughty. In the artists words below... The basis of this taonga is a manaia. A manaia is the profile of a tiki. This is symbolic of being half in this world and...
    CHF 901.00
    CHF 901.00
  • A traditional Owl design carving, hand made for us from Australian Black Jade. This is a work of art and is a collectable piece of traditional Black Jade carving. It can be worn as a special piece of jewellery or displayed. This is art made to wear at its finest. A unisex pendant for owl lovers. This pendant is provided with an adjustable black cord.A traditional Owl design carving, hand made for us from Australian Black Jade. This is a work of art and is a collectable piece of traditional Black Jade carving. It can be worn as a special piece of jewellery or displayed. This is art made to wear at its finest. A unisex pendant for owl lovers. This pendant is provided with an adjustable black cord.
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    NIGHT OWL
    NIGHT OWL - we carved this piece to symbolise wisdom, knowledge and guidance What better way to express these ideals than with a wise old owl! NIGHT OWL is carved from a gorgeous dark Australian Black Jade. Every pendant is handmade and unique. The Australian Black Jade is...
    CHF 226.00
    CHF 226.00
  • This picture shows a hand carved black jade turtle pendant. It is polished to a soft shine and has quite a lot of detail carved into the jade. The cord is a hand plaited Paradise Blue, waxed polyester. Carved by NZ Pacific.This picture shows a hand carved black jade turtle pendant. It is polished to a soft shine and has quite a lot of detail carved into the jade. The cord is a hand plaited Paradise Blue, waxed polyester. Carved by NZ Pacific.
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    NIGHT TRAVELLER
    NIGHT TRAVELLER We have some beautifully carved Australian Black Jade turtle pendants - these are the coolest little guys - detailed, shiny and totally adorable. If you have a soft spot for turtles you have to have one of these! Watch the video (it's very...
    CHF 163.00
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    CHF 163.00
  • A fish hook necklace (hei-matau) hand-carved in a traditional style from Woolly Mammoth Tusk. These are glorious pieces of art to wear. Provided with adjustable cords and packaged in a woven kete pouch. Delivered with express courier.A fish hook necklace (hei-matau) hand-carved in a traditional style from Woolly Mammoth Tusk. These are glorious pieces of art to wear. Provided with adjustable cords and packaged in a woven kete pouch. Delivered with express courier.
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    NIRVANA
    NIRVANA A fish hook necklace (hei-matau) hand-carved in a traditional style from Woolly Mammoth Tusk. Stunning, very fancy, 'plain' hooks for any occasion! The tusk we have used for these is honey-coloured, grainy and fabulous - every piece is unique. The Mammoth Tusk used for this...
    CHF 102.00
    CHF 102.00
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  • A hand carved hei-matau with koru pendant. This pendant is a green and orange colour and is finished in a polished matte. The cord is a four plait in brown and it is adjustable. Hand carved Hook with Koru pendant by Ric Moor. Delivered to you with Express Courier at no extra cost. One only necklace.A hand carved hei-matau with koru pendant. This pendant is a green and orange colour and is finished in a polished matte. The cord is a four plait in brown and it is adjustable. Hand carved Hook with Koru pendant by Ric Moor. Delivered to you with Express Courier at no extra cost. One only necklace.
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    NUAGE
    NUAGE - cloud The Hei-Matau design represents abundance while the Koru represents love... NUAGE is born! Ric has used a remarkable piece of New Zealand Flower Jade for this pendant. The real beauty of this stone is its consistent deep green colour with a splash...
    CHF 299.00
    CHF 299.00
  • Hand carved octopus pendant in resting pose. This piece has been carved in incredible detail from bone. 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 in resting pose. This piece has been carved in incredible detail from bone. 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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    OCEAN BATHER
    INTRODUCING OCEAN BATHER... a lady of leisure who loves the beach! OCEAN BATHER - this is just a wonderful piece of wearable art! Unique and remarkable and a lot of fun! The closer you look at this little work the more it reveals the humour behind...
    CHF 1,145.00
    CHF 1,145.00

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