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Hand-carved NZ Pounamu
Hassle-free returnsTupuānuku by Daniel Malcolm
Represents foods which grow from the ground. The Pikorua design connects two Pīkopiko (native plant in NZ) representing how you continuously grow in life and it is a never ending journey. The Manaia portrays the spiritual connection in how Tupuānuku grounds us from harvesting our own kai (food). It portrays that we are gatherers of both food and mātauranga (knowledge).
This piece is part of our Matariki 2025 collection.
The artist behind this creationDaniel's journey into the world of pounamu carving is a personal mission to revive Toi Māori (Māori arts) within his family. Training under the watchful eyes of mentors Tamaora Walker and Akapita Scally, he is driven by the intricacies and precisions demanded of the art form, approaching each day in the studio as a chance to hone his skills. Drawing inspiration from whakairo rakau (wood carving) and tā moko (Māori tattoo), he aspires to carve complex designs into stone with the same mastery.
