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 black jade petrel bird pendant. Made by NZ Pacific, unique jewellery for sale online. Black Jade petrel bird necklaces with adjustable cords. Delivered with express courier and packaged in a woven kete pouch.Hand carved black jade petrel bird pendant. Made by NZ Pacific, unique jewellery for sale online. Black Jade petrel bird necklaces with adjustable cords. Delivered with express courier and packaged in a woven kete pouch.
    NZ Pacific
    TĀIKO
    TĀIKO - Black Petrel Like your average Kiwi - these birds are great travellers! They spend half their lives in the oceans around Ecuador and Peru and their breeding seasons down here in New Zealand - wonderful, graceful seabirds that every sailor of the...
    $257.00 USD
    $257.00 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.
    NZ Pacific
    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...
    $240.00 USD
    $283.00 USD
    $240.00 USD
  • 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.
    NZ Pacific
    TE KAHA O TE WAIRUA
    TE KAHA O TE WAIRUA - Strength of Spirit Hand carved by Andrew Doughty. In the artists words below... It is in recognition of mana and honour to be gifted a carving. The subtle differences within each piece of bone makes these unique and...
    $1,032.00 USD
    $1,032.00 USD
  • Hand carved flower jade matau pendant. Hand made in New Zealand by Donna Summers. Unique and authentic jade jewellery for sale online. Jewellery hand made by NZ Pacific. Carved by NZ Pacific.Hand carved flower jade matau pendant. Hand made in New Zealand by Donna Summers. Unique and authentic jade jewellery for sale online. Jewellery hand made by NZ Pacific. Carved by NZ Pacific.
    NZ Pacific
    THE ARTIST'S WAY
    THE ARTIST'S WAY - a handmade Hei-Matau (hook) pendant carved from distinctive New Zealand Flower Jade for us by Donna Summers. This is a gorgeous pendant and just needs the right companion to walk through life with! THE ARTIST'S WAY - how about this gorgeous Matau! The perfect...
    $378.00 USD
    $378.00 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...
    $314.00 USD
    $314.00 USD
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  • This large crab claw pendant is carved from a lovely deep green piece of New Zealand jade. It has an adjustable black coloured cord which can be slipped over the head and adjusted to the length that you prefer. Hand carved in New Zealand from our local jade by Kyohei Noguchi.This large crab claw pendant is carved from a lovely deep green piece of New Zealand jade. It has an adjustable black coloured cord which can be slipped over the head and adjusted to the length that you prefer. Hand carved in New Zealand from our local jade by Kyohei Noguchi.
    NZ Pacific
    THE CLINCHER
    ONE ONLY THE CLINCHER - love exploring the rocky shore? If you do you will have come across the odd crab scuttling about on the hunt for food. Kyohei carved this piece, THE CLINCHER, with these lively little creatures in mind.... and it's a beauty! Typical of...
    $449.00 USD
    $449.00 USD
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    Out Of Stock
  • 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.
    NZ Pacific
    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...
    $172.00 USD
    $172.00 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 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 green 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 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...
    $314.00 USD
    $314.00 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.
    NZ Pacific
    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...
    $456.00 USD
    $456.00 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.
    NZ Pacific
    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...
    $170.00 USD
    $170.00 USD
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  • Natural cow bone hook with Manaia pendant. Hand carved by Yuri Terenyi in New Zealand. Maori design pendant for sale online. Natural bone manaia, hook necklace with adjustable cord. Free delivery worldwide.Natural cow bone hook with Manaia pendant. Hand carved by Yuri Terenyi in New Zealand. Maori design pendant for sale online. Natural bone manaia, hook necklace with adjustable cord. Free delivery worldwide.
    NZ Pacific
    THE MAST
    THE MAST - we've named this piece THE MAST a central pillar of guidance. THE MAST's main feature is the matau or hook, a wonderful talisman and representation of protection for those travelling. On the side of the Matau is a Manaia face, a connection to your ancestors....
    $141.00 USD
    $141.00 USD
    Out Of Stock
    Out Of Stock
  • 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.
    NZ Pacific
    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
  • Bone carving of a lizard climbing. A three dimensional pendant carved in bone by Yuri Terenyi.Bone carving of a lizard climbing. A three dimensional pendant carved in bone by Yuri Terenyi.
    NZ Pacific
    THE THINKER
    This is a wonderful carving - a lizard form carved in relief on a bone drop. It's fanciful - the lizard has two tails, one side is crawling up the pendant and the other back down.  Yuri has stained this piece using his own...
    $198.00 USD
    $198.00 USD
  • This is a wonderful, finely carved Manaia with hook and whale tail 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. Packaged in a woven kete pouch.This is a wonderful, finely carved Manaia with hook and whale tail 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. Packaged in a woven kete pouch.
    NZ Pacific
    TOA
    TOA - To be Victorious Hand carved by Andrew Doughty. In the artists words below... This Manaia Hook is named Toa, which means to be victorious. This style of hook can be traced back to the Māori mythological origins of New Zealand where it...
    $288.00 USD
    $288.00 USD
  • Hand carved New Zealand Jade Hook Pendant. Hand made Jade Hook, matau necklace provided with adjustable cord.Hand carved New Zealand Jade Hook Pendant. Hand made Jade Hook, matau necklace provided with adjustable cord.
    NZ Pacific
    TWILIGHT BEAUTY
    TWILIGHT BEAUTY - named after a favourite trout fly, this is a gorgeous pendant. We've designed this small - perfect for children, or anyone who would like something petite and striking.  A lovely little jade hook that nicely symbolises the respected matau. These are carved from...
    $148.00 USD
    $148.00 USD
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  • A hand carved twist pendant made from bone. This is a work of art carved by Fumio Noguchi who is renowned for his skill in bone carving. We deliver this pendant to you on a plaited black cord. Delivery with Express Courier is included in the price.A hand carved twist pendant made from bone. This is a work of art carved by Fumio Noguchi who is renowned for his skill in bone carving. We deliver this pendant to you on a plaited black cord. Delivery with Express Courier is included in the price.
    NZ Pacific
    TWISTING JOURNEY
    ONE ONLY - ART TO WEAR TWISTING JOURNEY, carved by Fumio Noguchi from bone with a Pāua shell centre. TWISTING JOURNEY is a wearable masterpiece. It is a remarkable piece of work - quality and craftsmanship make it a fashion statement you'll treasure for years....
    $577.00 USD
    $577.00 USD
  • Hand carved sperm whale pendant, carved for us by Fumio Noguchi. This piece is carved from bone and is a fantastic depiction of these giants of the deep. This particular piece is a sperm whale design and is lovingly carved. Free shipping worldwide.Hand carved sperm whale pendant, carved for us by Fumio Noguchi. This piece is carved from bone and is a fantastic depiction of these giants of the deep. This particular piece is a sperm whale design and is lovingly carved. Free shipping worldwide.
    NZ Pacific
    UNDERWATER SMILE
    UNDERWATER SMILE A lovely, subtle carving in boars tooth by Fumio Noguchi. The mighty sperm whale carved with beautiful simplicity by Master Bone Carver Fumio Noguchi. Fumio has used the natural shape of this tooth to create a beautiful little pendant. We love the influence from his Japanese culture in...
    $321.00 USD
    $321.00 USD
  • Stained natural cow bone hook with koru pendant. Hand carved by Yuri Terenyi in New Zealand. Koru design pendant for sale online. Stained bone koru necklace with adjustable brown cord. Free delivery worldwide.Stained natural cow bone hook with koru pendant. Hand carved by Yuri Terenyi in New Zealand. Koru design pendant for sale online. Stained bone koru necklace with adjustable brown cord. Free delivery worldwide.
    NZ Pacific
    UNITED FRONT
    UNITED FRONT A bold and beautifully carved koru stained with Yuri's homemade tea dye. This little koru is a beauty - linking the sky, land and sea UNITED FRONT embraces the South Pacific elements wonderfully. These are important symbols down here in the South Pacific. If...
    $78.00 USD
    $78.00 USD
  • 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
    WHALE OF A TIME
    WHALE OF A TIME Hand carved, natural bone whale pendant. This is about the friendliest looking little whale that you will ever see - it will make you smile! We have carved this to capture the beauty of these marvellous creatures, but also to...
    $74.00 USD
    $74.00 USD

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