Pacific Carvers
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SMK001

SMK002

SMK003

SMK004

SMK005

SMK006

SMK007

SMK008

Bone takes on a rich wood-like appearance when smoked in an ordinary fish smoker. This is particularly dramatic when a portion of the item is left it's natural colour by masking off the bone before smoking. It is particularly important to make the masking airtight (or smoke tight). These were smoked using ti-tree or manuka (native New Zealand tree) wood shavings. The colour is permanent but not deep and the pendants have a lovely wood smoke aroma when new.

 

The two matau (fishhooks) shown at the right are larger items which are smoked and then framed for wall display - with either flax matting or coloured backgrounds.

 

 

 

SMK009 Framed

SMK010 Framed

 

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