Aotea Cube and Pipe Earrings Matariki

Aotea Cube and Pipe Earrings MatarikiNew Zealand Aotea and sterling silver 70mm drop including hooks Aotea is a very rare NZ stone that comes from a single river in Westland the only place in the world where it can be found. Comprised of fuchsite, kyanite, and quartz, aotea is also known as bluestone due to its brilliant hues that can range from icy blue to deep turquoise. 'As a member of Te Atiawa, legend has it that my people are descended from the sky. I try to remember this in my

with 14ct electroplated gold

Macs Mud buff

Ceramic vase cast using nikau fronds

These urban and natural formal qualities are reflected in her designs

Through this series

15mm L x 10mm W on 15mm diameter hoops

Box: 250mm x 130mm x 35mm

Ko maru kai mai ka ngohengohe

In 1985 he began a change of scale exploring small scale carving in bone

Her collective studies in art inform each new direction

12mm round x 30mm drop including hooks

165mm h x 75mm base diameter