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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  • Large Butterfly design pendant carved in nephrite jade. Real jade jewellery for sale online with NZ Pacific. Large butterfly pendant hand made in Jade, provided with adjustable cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.Large Butterfly design pendant carved in nephrite jade. Real jade jewellery for sale online with NZ Pacific. Large butterfly pendant hand made in Jade, provided with adjustable cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.
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    SCHMETTERLING
    SCHMETTERLING This piece is carved from a colourful jade we bought from Aceh in Indonesia. The pendant is finely carved, capturing the ethereal and delicate nature of the beautiful butterfly! A green jade butterfly pendant that dances with a light and cheerful spirit. Its...
    $231.00 USD
    $231.00 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...
    $228.00 USD
    $228.00 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.
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    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...
    $87.00 USD
    $87.00 USD
  • A hand carved New Zealand Totoweka Jade feather necklace. The cord is a black colour and is an adjustable length. Hand made Jade feather necklace by New Zealand artist Kerry Thompson. One off work of art to wear.A hand carved New Zealand Totoweka Jade feather necklace. The cord is a black colour and is an adjustable length. Hand made Jade feather necklace by New Zealand artist Kerry Thompson. One off work of art to wear.
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    SEMIPLUME
    SEMIPLUME Eye-Catching, Creative, One of a Kind, Flawless... descriptors that spring to mind when describing Kerry's work. SEMIPLUME... 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...
    $706.00 USD
    $706.00 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.
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    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...
    $161.00 USD
    $161.00 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.
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    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...
    $599.00 USD
    $708.00 USD
    $599.00 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.
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    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...
    $556.00 USD
    $556.00 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.
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    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...
    $421.00 USD
    $421.00 USD
  • A New Zealand jade manaia necklace carved in lovely New Zealand Inanga jade. The pendant is suspended from a plaited cord. The cord is length adjustable so you can position the pendant where it suits you best. One only Ross Crump Manaia with hook pendant.A New Zealand jade manaia necklace carved in lovely New Zealand Inanga jade. The pendant is suspended from a plaited cord. The cord is length adjustable so you can position the pendant where it suits you best. One only Ross Crump Manaia with hook pendant.
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    SKIPPER
    SKIPPER Hand carved by Ross Crump - a large sized manaia pendant. The Inanga Pounamu is gorgeous - you can see the stone best in the photos and in the video. This is a beautiful piece of carved art. New Zealand inanga jade is renowned...
    $327.00 USD
    $327.00 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...
    $572.00 USD
    $572.00 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.
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    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...
    $289.00 USD
    $289.00 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
  • Bone carving of a lizard climbing. A three dimensional pendant carved in bone by Yuri Terenyi. One only contemporary gecko lizard carving for men and women. Provided with an adjustable cord.Bone carving of a lizard climbing. A three dimensional pendant carved in bone by Yuri Terenyi. One only contemporary gecko lizard carving for men and women. Provided with an adjustable cord.
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    TANIWHA
    TANIWHA This is a wonderful carving - an organic, weighty and beautiful representation of a TANIWHA - carved in bone.   TANIWHA are supernatural beings, that play a central role in Māori legend. Some are represented as giant lizards, others fiery dragons-like creatures with wings. Some are...
    $241.00 USD
    $284.00 USD
    $241.00 USD
  • A striking hand carved knife pendant that we've called the blade. These are carved with a jade 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 that we've called the blade. These are carved with a jade 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
    THE BLADE
    We are really delighted with this design! Fashioned with a dirk, or dagger, in mind, these are beautiful little pieces that can be worn as a pendant, used to hold your keys or just displayed on your desk and used to open that old-fashioned correspondence...
    $315.00 USD
    $315.00 USD
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  • This is a very cool pendant that we've had carved for all you Basketball fans. The DUNK is a pendant with a woolly mammoth tusk hand holding a black jade basketball. We provide this on an adjustable black cord, and we ship worldwide. A very cool pendant, different, edgy and very wearable.This is a very cool pendant that we've had carved for all you Basketball fans. The DUNK is a pendant with a woolly mammoth tusk hand holding a black jade basketball. We provide this on an adjustable black cord, and we ship worldwide. A very cool pendant, different, edgy and very wearable.
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    THE DUNK
    We're thrilled to introduce THE DUNK for all you basketball lovers out there! I'm a San Antonio Spurs fan (Seraina here - GO SPURS GO!!) and have had this carved to honour the great game of basketball! Hand carved from Deer Antler and Black Jade...
    $173.00 USD
    $173.00 USD
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  • Natural stained cow bone manaia with hook pendant. Hand carved by Yuri Terenyi in New Zealand. Unique design pendant for sale online. One only stained bone manaia, hook necklace. Free delivery worldwide. Delivered with an adjustable cord.Natural stained cow bone manaia with hook pendant. Hand carved by Yuri Terenyi in New Zealand. Unique design pendant for sale online. One only stained bone manaia, hook necklace. Free delivery worldwide. Delivered with an adjustable cord.
    NZ Pacific
    THE FACE OF VICTORY
    THE FACE OF VICTORY A bold, strong carved manaia hook... Carved for us by Yuri Terenyi - you can immediately recognise his bold carving style in THE FACE OF VICTORY. A hook that you can imagine being used to capture fish and nourish a...
    $88.00 USD
    $88.00 USD
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  • A striking hand carved knife pendant. These are carved with a green jade head and a hardwood handle. The necklace is made of leather and has a clasp fixture. We ship these worldwide with express courier.A striking hand carved knife pendant. These are carved with a green jade head and a hardwood handle. The necklace is made of leather and has a clasp fixture. We ship these worldwide with express courier.
    NZ Pacific
    THE GUARD
    THE GUARD We are really delighted with this design! Fashioned with a dirk, or dagger, in mind, these are beautiful little pieces that can be worn as a pendant, used to hold your keys or just displayed on your desk and used to open that...
    $315.00 USD
    $315.00 USD
  • A hand carved kiwi skeleton 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. The kiwi is a native bird to New Zealand. This is a great piece representing this very cool bird.A hand carved kiwi skeleton 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. The kiwi is a native bird to New Zealand. This is a great piece representing this very cool bird.
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    THE HEART OF THE MATTER
    NOW HERE'S A BIT OF KIWI HISTORY! Hand carved from deer antler crown - this is a beauty! You may not know it but we Kiwis have a somewhat strange attraction to a small, rare flightless bird that scrabbles around in the dark, risking life...
    $458.00 USD
    $458.00 USD
  • Hand carved New Zealand Jade Hook Pendant. Maori matau necklace hand carved. Jade Hook pendant provided with adjustable cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch. Delivered with Express Courier.Hand carved New Zealand Jade Hook Pendant. Maori matau necklace hand carved. Jade Hook pendant provided with adjustable cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch. Delivered with Express Courier.
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    THE HUNTER
    THE HUNTER - a deadly jade hook that nicely symbolises the respected matau. These are carved from a lovely New Zealand jade. THE HUNTER make a wonderful little gift - or a great matching pair for friends. PLEASE USE THE DROP-DOWN MENU TO SELECT THE PIECE...
    $171.00 USD
    $171.00 USD
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  • Hand carved natural double dolphin bone pendant. Hand made bone dolphin necklace, delivered with Express Courier. Hand crafted bone double dolphin pendant. Provided with an adjustable paradise blue cord.Hand carved natural double dolphin bone pendant. Hand made bone dolphin necklace, delivered with Express Courier. Hand crafted bone double dolphin pendant. Provided with an adjustable paradise blue cord.
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    THE RENDEZVOUS
    THE RENDEZVOUS A meeting of two dolphins, a lovely little carving ready to swim home! THE RENDEZVOUS - Hand carved from natural bone, an elegant, playful pendant for dolphin and ocean lovers alike! We have also made a very brief video of these lovers slowly revolving -...
    $69.00 USD
    $69.00 USD

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