Explaining the history, facts and usage of Active Honeys from Australia and New Zealand.There has been a significant increase in the use of therapeutically active compounds extracted from plants, commonly...
Yes they are, absolutely 100% guaranteed. They are carved by our artists in their own studios around New Zealand Traditional Maori bone carvings have become very popular in recent years which has resulted in a...
The carvings based on Maori designs in particular have special significance. The pre-European Maori had no written language so tribal history and the stories of the gods were kept using many forms of fine arts...
Materials used for carvings Do you sell carvings made from Whale bone?We at the Bone Art Place have a great love and respect for our natural world. As a general rule we do not use whale bone for carvings...
Whales, Dolphins and Turtles: 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...
Tiki According to Maori mythology it is widely believed that the Maori Tiki represents the unborn human embryo. And in Maori culture this represents a particularly powerful spirit for warding off bad luck, and...
Koru: The spiral is a Koru, represents the fern frond as it opens bringing new life and purity to the world. It also represents peace, tranquility and spirituality along with a strong sense of regrowth or new...
The Cord, The Bag The Story Sheet Every piece comes with a braided or plaited waxed braid cord with bound in loop and toggle, along with woven native flax bag designed to show of the traditional styling and...
Your bone carving is made of highly polished bone. This is a porous material and over time absorbs oils from your skin turning to a soft honey gold colour wherever it has been in contact with your skin. This...
Pounamu is valued for both its functionality and aesthethic beauty. What is pounamu? Pounamu is a precious stone of cultural importance to Mãori. It is of particular significance to the Ngãi Tahu iwi (tribe)...