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 little pendant is a beautifully carved seahorse pendant made from ancient woolly mammoth tusk. We have designed this so that it can be worn as a pendant, or as a little charm. Made by NZ Pacific and for sale worldwide on our website. Free Postage wherever you are.This little pendant is a beautifully carved seahorse pendant made from ancient woolly mammoth tusk. We have designed this so that it can be worn as a pendant, or as a little charm. Made by NZ Pacific and for sale worldwide on our website. Free Postage wherever you are.
    NZ Pacific
    OCEAN CANTER
    ...a beautiful, small seahorse pendant carved in woolly mammoth. 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. This seahorse pendant is beautifully carved with lots of detail...
    $115.00 USD
    $115.00 USD
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  • 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.
    NZ Pacific
    OCEAN EYES
    Beautiful New Zealand Jade Tiki, hand carved by Ana Krakosky. OCEAN EYES is a large tiki, carved from an exceptional piece of flower jade - pounamu. OCEAN EYES is beautifully carved. Look closely at the photos and the video - the stone is quite unusual,...
    $1,032.00 USD
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    $1,032.00 USD
  • A hand carved New Zealand Jade Pekapeka sculpture with Paua shell eyes. A large sized hand made pekapeka, bat, sculpture by New Zealand artist Kerry Thompson. One off work of art to display.A hand carved New Zealand Jade Pekapeka sculpture with Paua shell eyes. A large sized hand made pekapeka, bat, sculpture by New Zealand artist Kerry Thompson. One off work of art to display.
    NZ Pacific
    PEKAPEKA
    PEKAPEKA Hand crafted by Kerry Thompson - PEKAPEKA is a work of art, an exceptional sculpture hand carved from a dark, mystical piece of New Zealand kokopu jade. A lovely design - a striking Pekapeka pair watching and protecting their surrounds. The stone is...
    $5,739.00 USD
    $5,739.00 USD
  • A striking hand carved knife pendant. These are carved with a Red Jasper Stone head and a hardwood handle. The cords are hand plaited in our waxed polyester which is robust, strong and durable. We ship these worldwide with express courier.A striking hand carved knife pendant. These are carved with a Red Jasper Stone head and a hardwood handle. The cords are hand plaited in our waxed polyester which is robust, strong and durable. We ship these worldwide with express courier.
    NZ Pacific
    PLUM DAGGER
    PLUM DAGGER We are really delighted with this design! Fashioned with a dirk, or dagger, in mind, these are beautiful pieces that can be worn as a pendant or displayed on your desk and used to open that old-fashioned correspondence - the letter! Each...
    $314.00 USD
    $314.00 USD
  • Hand carved Jade matau hook pendant. This picture shows the pendant with a red cord and a black binding. The cord is length adjustable. It is a double hook with a larger hook and a smaller one wrapped around the bottom of the larger piece. This pendant has been designed for both men and women to wear. NZ Pacific art to wear.Hand carved Jade matau hook pendant. This picture shows the pendant with a red cord and a black binding. The cord is length adjustable. It is a double hook with a larger hook and a smaller one wrapped around the bottom of the larger piece. This pendant has been designed for both men and women to wear. NZ Pacific art to wear.
    NZ Pacific
    PROTECTOR IN JADE
    PROTECTOR IN JADE - Hand carved double hook pendant - in Jade. The matau, or hook, shape is a respected symbol for prosperity, abundance and fertility - worn by those able to provide for their families. Check out the slender, flowing lines of this...
    $174.00 USD
    $174.00 USD
  • A hand carved large New Zealand Jade feather necklace. The cord is a tan 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 tan 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.
    NZ Pacific
    RADIANCE
    RADIANCE - stylised Tui feather pendant This is a gorgeous sleek pendant carved in jade. The design represents the feather of a tui - a native New Zealand bird which is regarded as a national heritage animal.  Kerry has created a piece that is...
    $705.00 USD
    $705.00 USD
  • A beautiful large hand carved matau with koru pendant. Carved for us by Ross Crump from rare New Zealand jade. This is a wonderful pendant to gift to someone special.A beautiful large hand carved matau with koru pendant. Carved for us by Ross Crump from rare New Zealand jade. This is a wonderful pendant to gift to someone special.
    NZ Pacific
    RAIN DANCE
    RAIN DANCE This is a significant carving - a visually stunning pendant carved from a beautiful piece of New Zealand Jade.  RAIN DANCE is a wonderful exemplar of the hook - a matau with three koru carved into the body. This is a wonderfully designed...
    $1,153.00 USD
    $1,153.00 USD
  • A hand carved large New Zealand Jade feather necklace. The cord is a tan 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 tan 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.
    NZ Pacific
    RAVEN'S FLIGHT
    RAVEN'S FLIGHT - carved in New Zealand pounamu A Raven feather design, carved by Kerry Thompson. This is a lovely graceful pendant - a symbol of prophecy and insight! RAVEN'S FLIGHT is a stylised Raven feather. Hand carved from New Zealand Jade, Kerry has given the...
    $705.00 USD
    $705.00 USD
  • A hand carved New Zealand Jade owl sculpture with Paua shell eyes. A large sized hand made ruru, owl, sculpture by New Zealand artist Kerry Thompson. One off work of art to display.A hand carved New Zealand Jade owl sculpture with Paua shell eyes. A large sized hand made ruru, owl, sculpture by New Zealand artist Kerry Thompson. One off work of art to display.
    NZ Pacific
    RURU
    A RURU TAKES FLIGHT! Hand crafted by Kerry Thompson - RURU is an exceptional sculpture. Carved in Marsden jade, with the creativity and attention to detail that we find in all of Kerry's carving, RURU is a beauty! The jade is a top grade Marsden Flower, and...
    $5,670.00 USD
    $5,670.00 USD
  • Hand carved sailboat pendant. Carved in natural bone. Moana pendants for sale online.Hand carved sailboat pendant. Carved in natural bone. Moana pendants for sale online.
    NZ Pacific
    SAILBOAT
    SAILBOAT A beautiful, stylised pendant for those who love sailing and the ocean. Hand carved from bone, this wonderful pendant evokes the freedom of the open seas. SAILBOAT is hand carved and will take on a lovely honey-gold colour over time. We provide this pendant...
    $67.00 USD
    $67.00 USD
  • This pendant is a gorgeous and intricately carved mermaid pendant. Carved by renowned bone carver Yuri Terenyi for us. This is a little masterpiece. It is a mermaid with her arms clasped around her tail. 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 pendant. Carved by renowned bone carver Yuri Terenyi for us. This is a little masterpiece. It is a mermaid with her arms clasped around her tail. The craftsmanship displayed in this piece is extraordinary - a collectors item, or a piece to wear and love.
    NZ Pacific
    SAT NAM
    SAT NAM - Truth is your name SAT NAM is a gorgeous piece, carved in bone for us by Yuri Terenyi. Signed with the carvers stamp, this is a pendant made to be worn. If you are a mermaid lover, or someone who appreciates high quality craftsmanship and...
    $566.00 USD
    $566.00 USD
  • A hand carved Jadeite seahorse pendant. We have carved this from beautiful jadeite 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 Jadeite seahorse pendant. We have carved this from beautiful jadeite 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
    SCUTTLE
    We're delighted to bring our classic Seahorse pendant to you in jadeite! 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. SCUTTLE is beautifully carved...
    $227.00 USD
    $227.00 USD
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  • Hand carved cow bone hook pendant. Maori matau carving, hand carved jewellery for sale online.Hand carved cow bone hook pendant. Maori matau carving, hand carved jewellery for sale online.
    NZ Pacific
    SEAFARER
    Hand carved Bone matau pendant. These are lovely, visually strong pendants, beautifully carved and bound in a traditional fashion with a waxed cord. The bindings are strong and durable. The matau, or hook pendant is revered throughout the South Pacific as a symbol for...
    $86.00 USD
    $86.00 USD
  • Hand carved black jade toki pendant. Made by NZ Pacific from Australian black jade. Black Jade Toki provided with adjustable cords and packaged in a woven kete pouch. Delivered with express courier.Hand carved black jade toki pendant. Made by NZ Pacific from Australian black jade. Black Jade Toki provided with adjustable cords and packaged in a woven kete pouch. Delivered with express courier.
    NZ Pacific
    SHADOW
    SHADOW Visually beautiful, wonderful to hold and wear... this beautifully bound Toki is carved from Australian black jade - a spectacular and deep black. We have these in two binding colours (they are all hand plaited and adjustable cords) - please use the drop down...
    $160.00 USD
    $160.00 USD
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  • A hand carved large New Zealand Jade feather necklace. The cord is a tan 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 tan 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.
    NZ Pacific
    SILVER LINING
    SILVER LINING - carved in New Zealand flower jade, a rare and beautiful stone! SILVER LINING is a stylised Tui feather carved in a softly coloured flower jade. The finish is a satin matte polish which is perfect for the design. The feather's spine...
    $705.00 USD
    $705.00 USD
  • 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.
    NZ Pacific
    SIREN OF THE SEA
    SIREN OF THE SEA - with sea salt skin and long luscious hair, a glorious glow and mysterious glare. Humming a tune while embracing the moonlight, SIREN OF THE SEA is a beauty of the night. Hand carved in bone by Yuri Terenyi, this is...
    $554.00 USD
    $554.00 USD
  • This photo shows a perfectly New Zealand jade hook pendant. It is hand carved from a deep green piece of New Zealand jade and is suspended on a brown four plait cord that is length adjustable. Hand carved Jade hook by Kyohei Noguchi.This photo shows a perfectly New Zealand jade hook pendant. It is hand carved from a deep green piece of New Zealand jade and is suspended on a brown four plait cord that is length adjustable. Hand carved Jade hook by Kyohei Noguchi.
    NZ Pacific
    SKIN KISSED
    SKIN KISSED - whether you wear this pendant under your shirt and close to your skin or whether you gift it to someone who gets 'under your skin' (in the best way), this piece will become a lifelong companion. It has been carved to be...
    $420.00 USD
    $420.00 USD
  • 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.
    NZ Pacific
    SOUL KISS
    A beautiful piece of carved art - SOUL KISS - handmade in bone. This is a beauty - we've named it SOUL KISS - take a look at this embrace, from top to toe these two share a soul - a power to be reckoned...
    $570.00 USD
    $570.00 USD
  • 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.
    NZ Pacific
    SOULFUL SEA
    SOULFUL SEA - a superbly carved, 'one-off' piece of jewellery... A New Zealand Argillite whale tail with engraved Koru, hand carved by Rueben Tipene. This is a gorgeous piece, carved from a beautiful dark grey piece of Argillite Stone. The material is as dark...
    $288.00 USD
    $288.00 USD
  • 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.
    NZ Pacific
    SPARK
    SPARK - a superbly carved, 'one-off' piece of jewellery... A New Zealand Argillite whale tail, hand carved by Rueben Tipene. This is a beautifully crafted piece, carved from a dark smokey grey piece of Argillite Stone. This piece can be worn reversed - each...
    $276.00 USD
    $276.00 USD

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