Reclaimed Yew Moon Phases Bookmark – New Zealand Pāua Shell
A handmade yew wood bookmark featuring the phases of the Moon, combining reclaimed natural timber with a New Zealand Pāua shell bead.
The bookmark is cut into a simple trapezoid shape and laser printed with a sequence showing the changing phases of the Moon. The cyclical nature of the Moon has long provided a natural way for people to observe the passage of time, seasonal change and recurring cycles.
The changing Moon can also be incorporated into many modern spiritual practices as a visual reminder of cycles, renewal, transition, growth and letting go. The design is intentionally simple, allowing it to work just as beautifully as a decorative bookmark as it does alongside a personal spiritual practice.
Natural Materials
The bookmark is finished with a waxed polyester tassel incorporating a genuine New Zealand Pāua shell bead. Pāua is renowned for its naturally iridescent blue, green and purple colouring, with every shell displaying its own individual pattern.
The combination of dark, characterful yew, iridescent Pāua and lunar imagery gives the bookmark a natural and celestial feel.
Made from Reclaimed Timber
The yew used for this bookmark came 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 yew varies considerably in colour, grain and markings, so each bookmark will have its own individual character.
Details
• Reclaimed yew 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 small piece of reclaimed timber celebrating the ever-changing Moon, made to accompany you through whatever story you’re reading next.
