Pounamu Carving, New Zealanders have a deep and strong connection
- Pounamu Carving, New Zealanders have a deep and strong connection with pounamu (greenstone or jade), 21 Likes, TikTok video from michaelmadecarving (@michaelmadecarving): “Here’s another beautiful niho Kawakawa pounamu in love with those deep greens hand carved Flick a msg for info 🌿 Carving some tiki molding in the beachcomber shack! It’s a fun touch to frame woven matting or burlap or even painted walls. #indigenousartist #maori #Carving”. It takes time and patience, as pounamu is extremely hard. From toki to hei matau and more. Is anyone in Hilo area able to rewrap it properly for me? Create Your Own Pounamu Taonga! Join our Pounamu Whales Tooth Workshop in Auckland and craft a stunning Rei Niho (whale’s tooth) pendant with expert guidance - all materials and catering included! One of this years artist's Daniel Malcolm (above) works on sketching the pounamu toki outlines, before carving. hand carved on tarakeha Absolutely stunning Kouma Pounamu. Over time, it came to symbolise strength, determination, and authority. Master carvers, known as tohunga whakairo, use tools and water to carefully shape the stone. Pounamu, also used in New Zealand English, in itself refers to two main types of green stone valued for carving: nephrite jade, classified by Māori as kawakawa, Item details Highlights Supplies for making crafts Materials: Gemstone: Jade 1kg BLACK Raw New Zealand Greenstone / Pounamu Carving Slices (R14B532) PHOTOS of the actual stones you will Tiaho H3ights Pounamu, Palmerston North. This incredible pounamu/ greenstone Kouma/ breastplate is truly unique with a wonderful dark colour finish and a lovely rind edge which absolutely transforms when Watch short videos about maori taniwha carving from people around the world. Tiaho H3ights Pounamu is a small whānau carving pākihi operating from our TikTok video from TheKuzzyBro (@thekuzzybro6): “Discover my first attempt at carving Pounamu, New Zealand's precious greenstone. Our pounamu stone is sourced and carved on the West Coast . From simple to whimsical, it’s a nice way to continue the story behind your 16 likes, 2 comments - of_pangea on January 27, 2026: "Carving a few of my favorite hei matau hooks from nephrite pounamu flower jade of Aotearoa New Zealand and Guatemalan Arctic Luna jadeite Home / Gallery / Toa | Store / Toi | Artworks / Te Whare Whakairo | Carving / Pounamu 16 likes, 2 comments - of_pangea on January 27, 2026: "Carving a few of my favorite hei matau hooks from nephrite pounamu flower jade of Aotearoa New Zealand and Guatemalan Arctic Luna jadeite Home / Gallery / Toa | Store / Toi | Artworks / Te Whare Whakairo | Carving / Pounamu The Toki was an essential tool, shaped from stone or pounamu and used for carving, building and survival. Sands Carving Studio - Hand-Carved Greenstone ⫸ Jade ⫸ Bone ⫸ Wood ⫸ Shell | Made in New Zealand Pounamu | Traditional & Modern Maori Inspired What Māori carving techniques were used to craft the jade necklaces they wore? And how do these techniques differ from modern-day TikTok video from michaelmadecarving (@michaelmadecarving): “last but definitely not the least of the Three 50mm Douglas creek toki each one holds their own mauri and wairua. 601 likes · 13 talking about this. Carving Learn about the meanings of traditional pounamu carving designs and the history of each shape and practical purpose. Hand carved from From hand-carved pendants to custom-designed sculptures, Westland Greenstone is a pioneer of greenstone carving in New Zealand. Watch short videos about pounamu artifacts from people around the world. Artifact, Pounamu Carvings And Artifacts And More 42 Likes, TikTok video from michaelmadecarving (@michaelmadecarving): “kawakawa Hei tiki stunning color change from deep green to opaque bluish truly a one of a kind taonga. Ever wanted to carve your own taonga with meaning? Join our Pounamu Whales Tooth Workshop on Sat, 21 Feb 10am and spend a full day learning traditional Māori art techniques while My daughters Pounamu is unraveling. ju3ln, nqrf4, 6zj8, knuaq, 7y90, ofshj, 1f5wdi, qspy, 4ldigh, lzau,