Reclaimed Walnut Moon Phases Bookmark – New Zealand Pāua Shell
A handmade walnut wood bookmark featuring the phases of the Moon, combining rich natural timber with a New Zealand Pāua shell bead.
The bookmark is cut into a simple trapezoid shape and laser printed with the changing phases of the Moon. The natural depth of walnut gives the lunar design a warm, earthy backdrop, creating a piece that feels both botanical and celestial.
The Moon’s repeating cycle has provided people with a natural way of observing time, seasons and recurring change for thousands of years. In contemporary spiritual practices, the lunar cycle is also often used as a visual reminder of renewal, transition, growth, reflection and letting go.
Natural Materials
The bookmark is finished with a waxed polyester tassel incorporating a genuine New Zealand Pāua shell bead. Pāua is known for its naturally iridescent blue, green and purple tones, with every shell displaying its own unique colouring and pattern.
The contrast between the rich walnut, lunar imagery and flashes of iridescent Pāua gives this bookmark a distinctly earthy and celestial character.
Made from Reclaimed Timber
The walnut used for this bookmark comes from a woodturner’s mill offcuts box. Using reclaimed and leftover timber is an important part of my studio practice, allowing smaller or awkward pieces of beautiful wood to become useful objects rather than going to waste.
Natural walnut varies in colour, grain and markings, so each bookmark will have its own individual character.
Details
• Reclaimed walnut wood • Trapezoid bookmark shape • Laser-printed Moon phases design • Waxed polyester tassel • Genuine New Zealand Pāua shell bead • Handmade and individually finished • Made using reclaimed woodturner’s mill offcuts
A tactile little piece of reclaimed walnut and lunar symbolism, made to accompany you through your next story.
