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Make by hand and with much skill
Arts and Crafts
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The Maori are the indigenous people of New
Zealand. They traveled to New Zealand from
eastern Polynesia around the year 1280 AD.
According to Maori legend several large ocean
going canoes (waka) arrived from the mythical
home Hawaiki. The actual early settlement most
likely occurred in waves over time. Due to
centuries of isolation from the rest of the world
the Maori established a distinct society with
distinctive art, a separate language, and unique
mythology. The Maori are also known for their
unique tattoos
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For centuries the Maori of New Zealand have been
carving and wearing beautiful necklaces. Maori
necklaces are beautiful, unique, and their
various shapes contain meanings that can be
important to the wearer. These shapes are rarely
seen anywhere else in the world and have
spiritual significance
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The exquisite hand-made Maori pendants and
necklaces symbolize the strength and culture of
New Zealand's Maori people. Each piece is carved
with a specific meaning and story behind it
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The bone carving necklaces based on Maori designs
in particular have special significance because
pre-European Maori had no written language so
tribal history and the stories of the gods were
kept using many forms of fine arts and crafts
ranging from basket and cloth weaving to complex
wood, bone, shell and jade carving
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These artifacts were then handed down through
generations of tribal elders and became sacred
objects or treasures "Taonga", telling the
history of a tribe and taking on the spirits of
past great leaders and warriors who had worn such
necklaces
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It is believed that a Necklace which is worn with
respect or given and received with love, takes on
part of the spirit of those who wear or handle
it. In this way it becomes a spiritual link
between people spanning time and distance. A
necklace that has been worn by family or tribal
members over many generations contains the spirit
of all of those people and is truly a great and
powerful treasure
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Over a period of time the Carving absorbs oils
from your skin and changes color to a very light
honey gold. Maori believe this to be the Carving
taking on some of your spirituality or essence
and thus truly becoming a part of the wearer
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Tiki necklaces are very ancient symbols and by
far the least understood so there are a number of
legends about itheir meaning. Some say the Tiki
came from the stars and that he was the first man
of the world. Tiki are also often depicted with
webbed feet which suggests a strong link to the
creatures of the sea. Tiki was respected as the
teacher of all things and the wearer of this
symbol is therefore seen to possess clarity of
thought, loyalty, great inner knowledge and
strength of character
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The Maori name for the South Island, Te Wai
Pounamu, refers to the stone.
There are traditional accounts for the creation
of the stone which relate it to the children of
Tangaroa. It is a very hard stone and is
laborious to work, especially so with the basic
grinding tools available to the Neolithic Maori
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The ornament is unique to New Zealand, as are
several other ornaments made from this stone
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New Zealand Jade is also known as "Green Stone"
or "Pounamu" in Maori. The beauty of Jade is
unsurpassed with its semi translucent look and
swirls of green. NZ Jade Carvings have an
irresistible aura of strength and beauty
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Pikorua (Single Twist) The eight-shaped single
twist symbolizes the strength of the bond between
two people. It signifies the spiritual merger of
two people for eternity. Although people will
take different paths in their lives they will
always be connected and will return to each
other. The twist is a powerful statement of
loyalty, friendship, and love
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Double and Triple Twist
Double and Triple Twist Also an eternity symbol.
Refers to the bond between peoples or cultures
rather than individuals. Traditionally given as
an offering of friendship between different
tribes. Maori twist symbols also refer to the so
called three baskets of knowledge. This is a
concept that, very roughly translated, has to do
with how, the for humankind necessary knowledge
to survive, came to the world. According to the
legend the god Tane (creator of the first man
Tiki) brought down those three baskets from the
heavens
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The Worlds most colorful shell, the Paua, is
crafted to manufacture an exquisite range of
jewelers, gifts and souvenirs that reflect the
iconic status of the Paua shell to New Zealand
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The colour in the paua shell changes when viewed
at different angles. This iridescence is what
makes paua shells so amazing for use in
jewellery. Each Paua shell is unique and is truly
one of nature's marvels
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An iconic Neil Dawson sculpture, a 3.4 metre
diameter sphere using sculpted leaves of several
ferns endemic to New Zealand, suspended 14 metres
over Te Ngakau Civic Square, Wellington
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Neil Dawson's Ferns hangs above Wellington's
Civic Square
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Neil Dawson (New Zealand, 1948) Ferns
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