Zealandia Paua Jewelry – Mammoth Tusk Ivory Paisley Dragonfly Pendant

The paisley is a well-known and decorated design derived from the teardrop, and its watery origins make the paisley a fitting backdrop for our silver dragonfly pendant. Dragonflies are nymphs living exclusively underwater before they emerge and become the winged beauties we know and love. The dragonfly lives a life divided between both environments. He is a symbol of transformation, change, and purity.

Our designers echoed the paisley's curling silhouette in the dragonfly's tail, which is made from fossilized mammoth tusk ivory. This prized fossilized ivory is over 15,000 years old, and it has spent most of its life buried in permafrost or underground. Minerals in the earth color it the warm cream to rich cocoa colors we see today. Fossilized mammoth tusk ivory is prized as a uniquely storied and artisan quality material that brings a mysterious luster to fine jewelry such as our Paisley Dragonfly necklace.

Zealandia jewelry is always inspired by nature and by a wonder for the world we share. Our designers go to the ends of the earth sourcing unique and treasured materials for the creative design ideas that inspire our silver dragonfly jewelry. This dragonfly's head is made from New Zealand paua shell, a vibrant and iridescent type of abalone that is found only in Kiwi waters.