By Hook or By Crook

Queenstown, May 2009. Ajr
Maori carver, Nathan Jerry (Tainui) of Invercargill, sells his fabulous range of pendants and carvings at Queenstown Market every Saturday. These are two hei matau (fish hook) pendants, carved from paua shell. You can read more about Nathan by clicking on his name in the label line below this post.

Pounamu Taonga

Queenstown. May 2009. Ajr

Last Tuesday I wrote a Meet the People piece about Invercargill-based carver, Nathan Jerry (scroll down to read that). His favourite carving medium is pounamu (greenstone or jade) and his works are usually based on traditional designs - as are his bindings, which are shown in good detail here. Nathan sells his work every weekend at the Queenstown Market and I must say it is a pleasure to come across such beautifully crafted pieces.

A`Swing of Souvenirs

Queenstown. May 2009. Ajr

Souvenir Bone and Pounamu

Dangling in a Queenstown Shop Window

Catching Shadows