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Maori Art & Crafts From New Zealand...
The Maori are New Zealand's indigenous people. They are a very proud and courageous race of people.
Using Rare NZ Greenstone Or Pearl Shell...
Using New Zealand bone, pounamu (also called jade or greenstone, which is highly prized and in limited supply), and pearl shell, they carve practical items like fish-hooks, azes; and also ceremonial items like jewelry in wonderful tribal designs.
New Zealand Maori of today also carve modern shaped carvings to compliment the traditional carvings designs, like whale, shark, and turtle.
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Click here to see an extensive selection of Maori Music CDs, Videos and DVDs for your oral and visual enjoyment.
Carved By Maori Artists - Guaranteed!...
We offer you the unique opportunity to purchase items that are nearly impossible to get from anywhere else on the planet, and are genuine Maori artifacts. 100% made in New Zealand, by local Maori artists.
More general info and specifications at the bottom of the page, otherwise click the images below to view individual items or subcategories.
About the Maori (Background and information)
 Learn about the proud New Zealand Maori people - background, and interesting information on them. The arrival of the Maori people to New Zealand is deemed as somewhat of a mystery. It is estimated that the first Polynesians arrived over 1000 years ago... | Framed Maori Carvings and Wearable Art
 Framed Maori Carvings - Greenstone, Bone or Paua. Finely sculptured pendants were emblems of rank and authority for Maori chiefs. Have these miniatures to adorn your wall - presented in NZ Rimu wood frame, they can also be worn ... | Handmade Maori Motif Silver Jewelry
 Maori Motifs & Designs tastefully formed into sterling silver Rings, Bracelets, Earrings, bookmarks, pendants, handmade for your enjoyment, and symbolize Maori and other Pacific cultures... | Maori Pounamu / Greenstone / Jade Carvings
 Hand crafted New Zealand Maori jade (pounamu / greenstone) carvings, in their many forms, from the very traditional pieces to the more contemporary designs... | New Zealand Maori Bone Carving Designs
 Hand crafted New Zealand Maori bone carving designs, from the very traditional pieces (Manaia / Tiki / Hei-Matau etc) to more contemporary designs. Contemporary include: Whale tails, Humpback whales, dolphins, sharks & many modern designs... | Pacific Pearl Shell Carvings from New Zealand
 Pacific Pearl shell is a true treasure of the deep, & is absolutely stunning when polished & carved into a personalized pendant around your loved ones neck. Pacific Pearl comes in gold lipped or black lipped varieties, hand crafted here in New Zealand... | Carved Wooden Wakahuia - 7.01
 This is a sacred carved box which was used for storing valuables
Price: USD$256.95 | Platted Waxed Braid cords with Loop & Toggle
 How old is the platted braid cord that holds your pendant? If so, you should look at replacing your pendant's braid cord, to make sure you do not lose your bone, pearl or greenstone (jade) pendant accidently...
Price: USD$35.95 |
More info about this 'Products From New Zealand.com' category ...
Are Jade, Pounamu and Greenstone the same thing?
The short answer is no.
New Zealand jade is Nephrite Jade which has inclusions of other minerals giving it the interesting color.
Jade or Greenstone are common names for the jade used to carve Maori designs. These terms include jade sourced from New Zealand and also imported stone from places like Australia or Canada. New Zealand jade is sometimes hard to get so it is common for stock or cheaper carvings to be carved from a mixture of local and imported stone.
We can not 100% guarantee that every stock carving design is carved from New Zealand stone as they are often not made by our own carvers so we simply describe them as "jade".
There is no really a pure black New Zealand jade (very dark but not completely black) so pure black jades are generally Australian jade.
Pounamu however is the term for New Zealand jade so is only used when we have been assured by the carvers that it is really New Zealand jade.
Life Time Guarantee...
These are not Chinese made imitations, but the genuine items - which we give a minimum of a 365 day quality guarantee on - the bone carvings, we give a life time guarantee they are so well made!
For many people they have mystical properties; for myself, they are purely beautiful and precious.
If You Are After More contemporary jewelry, Like Sterling Silver, Or Paua Shell Jewelry, Then Click Here.
If You Cannot Find The Maori Bone Or Pacific Shell Carving You Want, Then You Get A Custom One Made...
If you cannot find the exact Maori carving (or any shape or size carving/sculpture) we can have a custom one made for you. Contact us for more details.
Interested In Retailing These Maori Pendants In Your Shop/Museum/Country?...
Products From New Zealand is actively looking for wholesalers/retail outlets for our range of stunning and handmade Maori bone and pacific pearl shell pendants throughout the world.
Please contact us with your details, describing your business and we can send you wholesale pricing on our Maori bone and pacific pearl shell pendants.
We suggest you purchase one now to see the quality of these pendants.
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Thank you very much for your kindness and for that special "personal touch" which is greatly appreciated.....
Hi Kristina,
Jane here, Chris's wife and delighted owner of the Hei-Matau/Koru that you recently mailed to him. I wanted you to know how thrilled I am with it and I think it is absolutely beautiful! Reading the information sheets that came with it, I hope that the Maori people won't mind it being worn by an English woman as it sounds more as if they were originally meant for men...
As you say that it was individually hand crafted by a Maori artist, I am curious to know which one carved mine. If you are able to trace him then please would you pass on my thanks and say that I feel a link between us and I will always wear my Hei-Matau/Koru with pride, especially when we fly back (we hope) to visit your beautiful country again next year.
We were very pleased with our purchase and with the free gifts of the New Zealand sweets and the Nephrite Jade pendant which came as a complete surprise! Thank you very much for your kindness and for that special "personal touch" which is greatly appreciated.
I have an online Live Journal and posted a link on it to your excellent website in the hope that more people will take advantage of your wonderful and unusual gifts and wide range of products.
Thank you from us both
Jane and Chris Rounce, United Kingdom
I shall never forget the excitement that she showed when we opened up the gifts - one by one - and all wrapped so beautifully in little baskets...
"Hello Kristina:
My name is Colleen from Sydney, Australia. I can't speak highly enough about my experience with Products from NZ. My mother was in the final
stages of cancer with only days to live ... and for some unknown reason she insisted on buying her 5 grandchildren Tikis.
Well, we surfed the net and found your company and saw lots of selections of special greenstone
pendants. Each of the children chose their own and you acted really quickly to ensure that they arrived in time for a Maori blessing by a local Maori minister who visited Mum in hospital - along with 3 of the grandchildren.
She was so happy - and I shall never forget the excitement that she showed when we opened up the gifts - one by one - and all wrapped so beautifully in little baskets. The quality of the greenstone is obvious - even to us without experience. She even enjoyed the sweets which you sent along as a special gift.
We shall never forget your sensitive support in helping us make Mum's final wish come true ... and helping us deal with a very sad period in our lives.
We feel that these pendants will be everlasting tokens of Mum's love for her grandchildren and we believe her spirit lives on through them. Thank you sincerely - from the bottom of my heart.
Cheers - Colleen
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Colleen Walters, Australia
"Thanks also for the other [free] gifts - lovely!"
"Hi,
I received my Hei-Matau Pendant Tuesday morning and am very well pleased with it, many thanks.
Cheers.
PS. Thanks also for the other [free] gifts - lovely!"
Rob, USA
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I am definitely going to return to Products from New Zealand Ltd., and I am spreading the word to everyone I know. Thank you again for the great service!!!"
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