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About Us
As a young girl in the 1950s Helen Mullis grew up in Rotorua City, the heart of tourism in New Zealand. Working with and watching passionately the Maori (indigenous people of New Zealand) create original bone carvings and design souvenirs and jewellery from the shells collected from the waters nearby. Time spent in the Pacific Islands over the years has encouraged Helen and her Team to now show the world the unique and magnificent array of bone carvings and Shell Jewellery from within the Pacific Region. Please enjoy this website designed by Helen and her daughters Diana and Kristin who have both recently attended University of Otago.
New Zealand
New Zealand, a Country consisting of two islands is situated between the Tasman Sea to the west and the blue Pacific Ocean to the North and East with a population of approximately 4 million people. 11% of our people are of Maori and Pacific Island descent. Traditional cultures of these people is their affinity with bone carvings,weaving flax and the Pacific Oceans shellfish. With the purchase of each piece of jewellery we give you FREE a "kete" which is a bag woven from leaves of the native New Zealand flax plant. For more information about New Zealand visit the links page.
Pacific Islands
The Pacific Ocean has an estimated 25,000 Islands and is the worlds largest body of water.These Islands groupings are known as Oceania. With the tropical temperatures and coral throughout the Lagoons the Shells from these seas highlight their natural magnificent appearance. For more information about the Pacific Islands visit the links page.
About The Shells:
Paua:Paua is a species of Abalone. It is harvested commercially by divers for their edible flesh. The Shell itself is manufactured for souvenirs and jewellery. The magnificent iridescent colours of the Paua, are unique to the South Pacific waters of New Zealand and evident in our distinctive range of earrings, necklaces and bracelets.
Mother of Pearl Oyster Shell:The Mother of Pearl Oyster, is a treasure of the deep blue Pacific Ocean waters. It is a beautiful and unique substance with which many molluscs line their shells. The distinctive shades of gold, white and silver shimmer in the light, making all of the necklaces, bracelets and earrings their own unique colour.
Neckpieces
The neckpieces are available in either a black piece or a silver chain. You have a choice of which neckpiece you would like with any stated necklace. These are also available for separate order if you would like extra ones. Below are pictures and dimensions for each piece.
Silver Neckpiece - Dimensions: Length of chain 456mm, Diameter of chain 147mm, Width of chain 1mm
Black Neckpiece - Dimensions:Length of piece 480mm, Diameter of piece 157mm, Width of piece 3mm
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Kete
The Kete is a small bag woven from natuve flax leaves which are left to dry. It was used traditionally for gathering seafood in, these days it is used mostly as an accessory. The kete comes free (worth $5) with any purchase it is also available for individual sale from here.
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