Featured Artist:

Sio

Bone, Antler & Corian Pendants

Sio (Visesio Siasau) who was born in Tonga but is now living in New Zealand and is married to a wonderful Maori lady is a contemporary and traditional artist.
He works in a variety of mediums and his art reflects his diverse Pacific and Maori heritage, his passion for traditional mythology and his very unique contemporary viewpoint.
Sio is studying arts and culture at university and is well known throughout the artist community in New Zealand
His designs are deceptively simple in form but embody the power and grace of his mixed heritage.  He is a master of the traditional methods and carries on his family tradition of bone carving but applies these to both ancient and modern materials.

Sio will repeat some of the standard designs such as the Matau on request but every carving is a labor of love, hand drawn and hand carved so no two pieces will ever be exactly the same.

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

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.

Featured Artists Index

Large Bone Cravings Featuring Complex Traditional Bindings

These are the large and intricately bound traditional carvings often worn by Maori warriors when performing ceremonial dances or greetings.  They are simple in form but carry with them an irresistible aura of strength and power.
These carvings feature exquisite heavy traditional binding and hand platted cords with bound loops and carved bone toggles. They are true examples of the ancient craft.
They are made to be worn but are equally stunning when framed as art pieces.

Koru S036		Koru S037		Tiki S070
65mm Long (2.5 inches)		65mm Long (2.5 inches)		60mm Long (2.3 inches)
One Only Available		One Only Available		One Only Available
US$148		US$148		US$155

Bound Matau S008		Bound Matau S007		Bound Matau S009		Bound Matau S004
80mm Long (3.2 inches)		110mm Long (4.3 inches)		80mm Long (3.2 inches)		100mm Long (4 inches)
Three Only Available		One Only Available		Two Only Available		One Only Available
US$86		US$86		US$86		US$86