• Pounamu Kawakawa Necklace
  • Pounamu Kawakawa Necklace
  • Pounamu Kawakawa Necklace
  • Pounamu Kawakawa Necklace
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Karaitiana Akroyd

Pounamu Kawakawa Necklace #2

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    Pounamu Kawakawa Necklace #2 | Karaitiana Akroyd

    Experience the elegance and exclusivity of the Kawakawa leaf with this handcrafted pendant by Karaitiana Akroyd.

    Karaitiana Akroyd has been a stone carver for over 8 years. He is extremely dedicated to his craft, regularly working seven days per week, as carving rarely feels like work.

    Seeking a creative outlet to balance his work supporting youth, young adults, and families in domestic violence situations, Karaitiana began pounamu carving, which quickly became a medium of creativity, self- care, and gift-giving. Karaitiana now carves a large range of media from Pounamu to various other stones, bone, ivory, and larger scale works.

    Karaitiana is currently pursuing his Master’s degree in Psychology, shortly undertaking a thesis researching the therapeutic benefits of carving – an area he has experienced firsthand.

    More than 25 different artists have helped to guide Karaitiana’s art career thus far, with mentors such as Barry Te Whatu, Lewis Tamihana-Gardiner, Alan Hobbs, and Renate Verbrugge giving the privilege of their guidance.

    What he loves most about carving is the ability to capture the essence of a feeling, a situation, or a character, and immortalise that through what he considers the perfect gift.

    "I use my outlet of carving as a way of giving back to the world something unique, something positive.

    Obtain a unique and timeless addition to your jewelry collection by Karaitiana. The adjustable cord guarantees a perfect fit, making it a one of a kind piece that you will cherish.

    Dimensions:

    Pendant: Width - 62mm x Height - 52mm 

     

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    Pounamu Kawakawa Necklace
    Pounamu Kawakawa Necklace
    Pounamu Kawakawa Necklace
    Pounamu Kawakawa Necklace

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     We share the uniqueness of Aotearoa’s artists to the world but also “make a positive difference” to all those we meet. With a positive attitude over the years we have become enablers for the art world! We've grown so much since we opened our doors to our first gallery in 2007 and are now widely regarded as Aotearoa's go-to place for local made art, objects, artisan jewellery and contemporary wall art.