The cycle of life is complete when we are no longer part of it. Death is an inevitable step and, from all vertebrates, the only victorious witnesses left are their bones. Since the beginning of time bone has being used as tool, amulet, adornment, toy, oracle or simply as part of life, bone has been an uninterruptedly companion in man´s evolutive journey.
From the American Continent to the Polynesian passing through Europe and Asia, the vital presence of this element gains new meanings since to get it the only two things needed are patience and time to clean it and give it the wished shape. In this framework we find all the catalogued pieces, specially influenced by the Polynesian bone carving conception.
For the native inhabitants of the islands that form today´s New Zealand -Aotearoa - and that are called Māori, the words bone and Nation (with all its intrinsic representations) are the same: Iwi. We are today thanks to those who were before us, we are flesh thanks to our yesterday bones and we are in this life to learn and be our tomorrow descendants´ bones.
A hook hanging in a chest in addition if being a tool used to get food, for those who are in the sea is determination and protection.The plaited chisel, more than a fundamental tool to build other tools, represents leadership and an important tribal function to the wearer. Among many materials bone is chosen for its ability to hold the essential oils of the owner, charging itself from the vital energy thus making work the strength of this object.
With this nature each piece is carved seeking the idea of transcend time through shape and content to transform a simple object into a live witness within this constant renewing cycle.