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Featured Artist:

Peter Bishop

Peter comes from the wild west coast of New Zealand's South Island.
He is one of New Zealand's best known and most skilled master carvers
and works mostly in the very rare and exotic flower Pounamu (New Zealand Jade) creating designs for jewelry and sculptures with an extraordinary aura of power and beauty.

Many of these special pieces are custom carvings with unique patterns in the jade that can not be repeated and therefore do not appear in our main catalogue. Some of the basic "design elements" may be repeated but the colour, pattern and texture of the special jades from which each is carved makes most pieces very unique.
Photographs shown on this page are of the actual pieces being offered.

Once each piece sells it will be removed from our site permanently.

Please Note - Some examples on the jade pages show the carvings with a degree of back lighting to illustrate their luminosity.
This is how they look when held up to a light so they may appear a darker shade of green when held in the hand or worn against the skin.

All carvings are supplied complete with a traditional style cord & bag.
Most cords are hand made from black waxed braid with a loop and bone toggle fitted. A woven flax presentation case and information on the meaning of the design is also included.
Cords & Packing Detail

Fast airmail shipping worldwide is now just US$6.95 for up to 5 pendants.
As these very special carvings can never be replaced if lost in transit, we highly recommend choosing the courier delivery option.

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Jade Twist
Jade Twist
Jade Matau
J1737
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Jade Matau
J1539
40mm Long
(1.6 inches)
 
45mm Long
(1.75 inches)
One Only
Available
 
One Only
Available
US$175
 
US$255
 

Pounamu (Jade) Carvings by Peter Bishop




Jade Hook
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Jade Hook
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Jade Hook
Check out the collection of spectacular huge jade carvings at the bottom of this page




 
Jade Koru
Oceans Call
J1784
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Flower Jade Koru
J1540
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Jade Koru
J1835
55mm Long
(2.2 inches)
 
50mm Long
(2 inches)
 
45mm Long
(1.75 inches)
One Only Available
 
One Only Available
 
One Only Available
US$425
US$485
US$385
       



Flower jade Koru
Jade Koru
Flower Jade Koru
J1834
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Jade Koru
J1833
38mm Long
(1.4 inches)
 
40mm Long
(1.5 inches)
One Only Available
 
One Only Available
US$275
US$295
 

 

Flower Jade Koru
Large Flower Jade Koru
J1832
55mm Long
(2.2 inches)
One Only Available
US$355



Inanga Jade KOru
Large Inanga Jade Koru
J1831
60mm Long
(2.2 inches)
One Only Available
US$435


Jade Hook
Jade Hook
 
 
Jade Hook
Hei Matau
J1811
 
Hei Matau
J1742
 
Large Hei Matau
J1631
 
Large Hei Matau
J1743
70mm Long
(2.75 inches)
 
80mm Long
(3.2 inches)
 
70mm Long
(2.75 inches)
 
70mm Long
(2.75 inches)
One Only Available
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One Only Available
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One Only Available
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One Only Available
US$585
 
US$585
 
US$475
 
US$695
 
     



Stock Clearance Specials

 
Jade Hook
 
Jade Hook
Dolphin
J942
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Matau
J1532
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Hei Matau
J941
50mm Long
(2 inches)
 
55mm Long
(2.2 inches)
 
70mm Long
(2.75 inches)
One Only Available
 
One Only Available
 
One Only Available
US$295
US$785
US$520
 
 
Now Only
US$195
 
Now Only
US$635
 
Now Only
US$425




Special Feature -
The Small Manaia Collection

 
Jade Manaia
 
Jade Manaia
Manaia/Matau
J1415
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Manaia/Matau
J1398
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Manaia/Matau
J1229
60mm Long
(2.4 inches)
 
50mm Long
(2 inches)
 
60mm Long
(2.4 inches)
One Only
Available
 
One Only
Available
 
One Only
Available
US$395
 
US$295
 
US$415
 
 



Jade Manaia
 
Jade Manaia
Manaia/Matau
J1226
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Large
Manaia/Matau
J1522
65mm Long
(2.6 inches)
 
80mm Long
(3.1 inches)
One Only
Available
 
One Only
Available
US$395
 
US$625
 



Jade Hook
Jade Hook
 
Jade Hook
 
Jade Hook
Matau
J1683
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Matau
J1636
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Matau
J1536
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Matau
J1534
70mm Long
(2.75 inches)
 
55mm Long
(2.2 inches)
 
85mm Long
(3.3 inches)
 
70mm Long
(2.75 inches)
One Only Available
 
One Only Available
 
One Only Available
 
One Only Available
US$315
 
US$355
 
US$305
 
US$575
 
 
 



Jade Koru
 
Jade Koru
 
Jade Koru
Koru
J1552
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Large Koru
J1281
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Koru
J1410
50mm Long
(2 inches)
 
55mm Long
(2.2 inches)
 
50mm Long
(2 inches)
One Only Available
 
One Only Available
 
One Only Available
US$255
US$495
US$345
 
 





jade Koru sculpture
Large Flower Jade Koru
J1588
Jade Koru 150mm wide(6 inches)
Driftwood Base 300mm wide (12 inches)
One Only Available
US$1765
Stunning large flower jade koru resting on driftwood base as a sculpture
We also supply it with a thick natural cord so the Koru can be worn if you have a strong neck and want to make a real statement.
This is a classic example of a true master at work.




 
Jade Matau
 
Jade Matau
Whale Tail Sculpture
J1160
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Koru Sculpture
J1678
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Matau Sculpture
J1679
120mm Tall
(4.65 inches)
 
100mm Tall
(4 inches)
 
145mm Tall
(5.7 inches)
One Only Available
 
One Only Available
 
One Only Available
US$1150
 
US$1285
 
US$1155
 
 
Stunning flower jade sculptures mounted on raw jade bases.
These are more classic examples of a true master at work.

 

 

Jade Matau
 
Jade Matau
 
Jade Matau
Eagle Matau
J1635
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Eagle Matau
J1535
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Matau
J1744
85mm Long
(3.3 inches)
 
75mm Long
(3 inches)
 
65mm Long
(2.6 inches)
One Only
Available
 
One Only
Available
 
One Only
Available
US$695
 
US$285
 
US$285
 
 
Carved from
Tangiwai (Bowenite)



Flower Jade Twist
 
Jade Twist
Twist
J1549
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Large Twist
J1419
70mm Long
(2.75 inches)
 
75mm Long
(3 inches)
One Only
Available
 
One Only
Available
US$265
 
US$325
 



Flower Jade Twist
 
Flower Jade Twist
 
Flower Jade Twist
 
Flower Jade Twist
Large Twist
J1322
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Large Twist
J1271
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Twist
J1558
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Twist
J1417
90mm Long
(3.5 inches)
 
95mm Long
(3.75 inches)
 
75mm Long
(3 inches)
 
60mm Long
(2.3 inches)
One Only
Available
 
One Only
Available
 
One Only
Available
 
One Only
Available
US$635
 
US$635
 
US$585
 
US$595
         
All Carved in Stunning and Rare Marsden Flower Jade



Other Jade Types

Double Koru
J945
80mm Wide
(3.1 inches)
One Only Available
US$575
Now Only US$465



Matau Large
J1290b
60mm Long
(2.4 inches)
Three Only Available
US$285



Large Pounamu Carvings

These very special and spectacular carvings are large collectors pieces that can be used for display, framed or worn.    For the right person and right occasion however they need to be worn and touched for their real power to be known.
Large ceremonial carvings like this were worn by Maori warriors and tribal chieftains as a mark of leadership and status within the tribe. Many Maori and some Pakeha still wear large carvings likes these today.

Jade Hook
Jade Hook
 
Jade Hook
 
Jade Hook
Large
Manaia/Matau
J1786
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Large Jade Matau/Manaia
J1632
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Large Jade Matau
J1630
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Large Jade Matau
J1629
105mm Long
(4.2 inches)
 
120mm Long
(4.7 inches)
 
105mm Long
(4.1 inches)
 
95mm Long
(3.75 inches)
One Only Available
 
One Only Available
 
One Only Available
 
One Only Available
US$465
 
US$1230
 
US$955
 
US$955


Whale Tail
J1161
115mm Long
(4.5 inches)
One Only Available
US$565



Jade Hook
Jade Hook
Large Jade Matau
J1696
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Large Jade Matau
J1550
90mm Long
(3.5 inches)
 
80mm Long
(3.1 inches)
One Only Available
 
One Only Available
US$875
 
US$745
 



Jade Hook
 
Jade Hook
 
Large Jade Twist
J1421A
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Large Jade Matau
J1421B
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Complete Matau and Twist Set
with Wakahuia J1421
130mm Long
(5.1 inches)
 
115mm Long
(4.6 inches)
 
US$1750
One Only
Available
 
One Only
Available
 
US$965
 
US$785
   
 
   
These two spectacular pieces carved from the same piece of jade are a set.
We would like to see them stay together so if purchased as a set
we will include a free carved Wakahuia (sacred treasure box) for them valued at over US$135
The ultimate special gift for him and her.





Jade Hook
 
Jade Hook
 
Jade Hook
 
Jade Hook
Huge Hei Matau
J1291
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Hei Matau
J1302
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Hei Matau
J1232
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Eternal Spring
J1233
135mm Long
(5.3 inches)
 
110mm Long
(4.3 inches)
 
80mm Long
(3.1 inches)
 
85mm Long
(3.3 inches)
One Only
Available
 
One Only
Available
 
One Only
Available
 
One Only
Available
US$665
 
US$475
 
US$435
 
US$475
 
 
 





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Kaitiaki
J878
115mm Tall
(4.5 inches)
One Only Available

US$985



Kaitiaki
J292
Carving size - 115mm Long (4 1/2 inches)
One Only Available
US$985
By Peter Bishop

This exquisite Matau represents a strong leader who leads with compassion and understanding, being a guardian for those who follow.  It also shows someone with a great passion for the oceans from which all life springs and for the land of our birth.
This carving with its traditional bindings and exceptional craftsmanship is displayed on a piece of swamp drift wood from the wild west coast beaches below the mountain rivers where this stunning example of New Zealand Pounamu was found.
It can be displayed as a special piece on its stand but for the right person and right occasion, it needs to be worn and touched for its real power to be known.





2013 Taonga Wall Calendar is now available HERE




Presentation Boxes (Wakahuia)
Available in several styles and sizes are the perfect finishing touch for these carvings

These can be found in our Wood & Wood Carvings section HERE

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Please respect the hard work and skill our artists have put into creating these designs.
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