The scarab deisgn comes from the dung beetle, a creature that might seem unremarkable at first. But in ancient Egyptian culture, it carried one of the most significant symbolic meanings. The beetle rolls a ball across the ground, and from that ball, new life emerges. To the Egyptians, this mirrored the movement of the sun across the sky, the daily act of rising, crossing, and setting, only to rise again.
There’s a question I’m often asked when a piece sells out: “Will you be restocking it?” It’s a beautiful question....
There’s something special about creating with Pounamu. Every stone carries its own history, shaped by water, pressure, time, and place. For this release, I paired hand-cut silver and gold with carefully selected New Zealand Pounamu cabochons, each one chosen for its colour, clarity, and natural character.
