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NZ KAURI GUM PENDANTS
Kauri gum is a resin (a sticky substance) produced by New Zealand’s giant kauri trees. Most kauri gum is found in Northland. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, many people headed for the gumfields of Northland, hoping to find gum and sell it.
Dalmatians, Māori and British worked as diggers. They used a spear and a specially designed spade to find and dig it up.
Māori called kauri gum kāpia. They chewed it like chewing gum. They used gum to start fires, because it burns easily. They mixed the soot from burnt gum with oil or fat, and used it in moko (facial tattoos).
From the 1840s, kauri gum was exported to Britain and America to make varnish. Later, it was used in linoleum, a floor covering.
Dalmatians, Māori and British worked as diggers. They used a spear and a specially designed spade to find and dig it up.
Māori called kauri gum kāpia. They chewed it like chewing gum. They used gum to start fires, because it burns easily. They mixed the soot from burnt gum with oil or fat, and used it in moko (facial tattoos).
From the 1840s, kauri gum was exported to Britain and America to make varnish. Later, it was used in linoleum, a floor covering.
dal NZ Kauri Gum Toki pendants
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dal small NZ Kauri gum pendants
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NZ Kauri Gum Toki pendants
Assorted sizes and styles and prices. Please come in store to chose.
These photos are a sample of what we have available.
Assorted sizes and styles and prices. Please come in store to chose.
These photos are a sample of what we have available.
dal NZ Kauri Gum Heart pendants
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dal NZ Kauri Gum basket pendants
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NZ Kauri Gum Heart pendants
Assorted sizes and styles and prices. Please come in store to chose. |
NZ Kauri Gum basket pendants.
Polished pieces of NZ Kauri gum captured in a knotted basket. Choose from our range in store. |