Bone Carving Pendants from New Zealand.

New Zealand Bone Carving

Exclusive to us are these new carvings from prominent New Zealand carvers based in the beautiful South Island.

Hei-Matau Hei-Matau is the fish hook. It symbolizes prosperity. Much of Maori traditional food is fish. The fish were so plentiful to the Maori that the simple ownership of a fish hook meant prosperity. On long fishing trips, the Maori wore the Hei-Matau as a good omen. And prosperity is the yours when you give or wear the Hei-Matau. Each Hei Matau that is carved will be unique. Size approx 2” (50mm) - US$39 (see below for details of our greetings card and gift wrap option)
Hei-Matau (stylized) Hei-Matau is the fish hook. It symbolizes prosperity. Much of Maori traditional food is fish. The fish were so plentiful to the Maori that the simple ownership of a fish hook meant prosperity. On long fishing trips, the Maori wore the Hei-Matau as a good omen. And prosperity is the yours when you give or wear the Hei-Matau. Each Hei Matau that is carved will be unique. Size approx 1.7” (40mm) - US$25 (see below for details of our greetings card and gift wrap option)
Koru This carving integrates the Koru pattern into its design. The Koru represents a new beginning or re-birth, and is derived from the new shoots of the New Zealand fern (Punga) Size approx 1.7” (40mm) - US$39 (see below for details of our greetings card and gift wrap option)
Adze (with inlaid Paua) This carving represents the Maori adze tool. This fine pendant is embellished with inlaid mother-of-pearl from the Paua shell, which was and is a favorite decorative material for the Maori. Size approx 2” (50mm) - US$21 (see below for details of our greetings card and gift wrap option)
Inanga This carving represents one of the Maori delicacies. Inanga is whitebait, tiny fish that run by the million in the river mouths in spring. Wearing this pendant ensures that the wearer will never go hungry for amything. Size approx 2.3” (60mm) - US$26 (see below for details of our greetings card and gift wrap option)
Heru Heru was the ceremonial headress worn by Maori men. Nowdays it is a unisex hair adornment. Size approx 2.4” (60mm) - US$34.95 (see below for details of our greetings card and gift wrap option)
Wild Boar Tusk Our master carver has turned the rather awesome tusks of the wild boar into attractive pendants. Size approx 2.4” (60mm) - US$19.95 (see below for details of our greetings card and gift wrap option)

We also offer the exquisite Roimata and Hei-Matau in Hand-Carved Greenstone (Jade).

Send your selection beautifully gift-wrapped with a greetings card.
If you choose the option to include a greetings card, when you go to add your item to your cart or check out, you can enter a greeting to appear on your card (only enter one message per order). We will then specially gift wrap your item and include one of our special Bliss Art Greetings Cards. Then we will send your gift to the postal address you supply when you are at the check out. It couldn’t be easier to send a special gift to that special person.