Maori Greenstone Carvings

Maori Greenstone Carvings

Maori Jade Carvings

The ocean has always been the dominant force for the Maori people who traveled huge distances in their long canoes and lived on the bounty of the tropical waters. They had a great respect for the creatures on the sea and in particular dolphins and whales.

Greenstone is a term specific to New Zealand to describe Jade. There are two types of Jade, jadeite and nephrite. Nephrite is the only type to occur in New Zealand. Jade comes in a variety of colors, green being the most valued. Jade / Greenstone is a hard and tough stone. It has been illegal to export raw jade / greenstone from New Zealand since 1947 due to it's limited supply.

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Maori Carvings

Maori Carvings

Maori Art - original Maori carvings and Maori Designs



Wood -Rimu carving of the Teardrop with featured paua inlays. This carving is carved from New Zealand Rimu.100% New Zealand made.TeardropThe teardrop design represents good energy, reassurance, healing and comforting.


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Maori Silver Bracelet

Maori Jewelry

Maori Silver Bracelet

This bracelet features the Koru or Kowhaiwhai design.

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Meaningful Maori Jewelery ...The koru is a curved shape that is a very essential part of all Maori designs even in their tattoo work. It represents the local fern plant that has a narrow shoot with a curved tip that unfurls into a fern leaf in its final stage and is the New Zealand symbol.

This Maori jewelry represents growth and life. The spiral a new life beginning, harmony and peace.

Maori Art

Maori Art and Maori Design

Maori art is filled with the symbols and the culture of the ancient Maori peoples and traditions.

In modern times Maori art has become popular and those who buy it feel they are creating a bridge back into history - reconnecting with the roots and traditions of this ancient friendly culture

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