Shaw Road Ceramics Huia Lidded Trinket Box

Discover the beauty of handmade ceramics with this distinctive Huia Lidded Trinket Box by Shaw Road Ceramics. Hand thrown and delicately carved by West Auckland ceramic artist Melissa Hastings, each piece combines contemporary ceramic design with a meaningful connection to Aotearoa’s natural and cultural heritage.

Created at the Shaw Road Ceramics studio in Oratia, each vessel reflects Melissa’s considered approach to form, texture and the natural environment. The huia is a particularly evocative subject, representing the unique native wildlife of Aotearoa and carrying associations with mana, leadership, ancestry and remembrance. As an extinct native species, the huia also invites reflection on the importance of caring for and protecting what is precious.

Beautiful as both an object and a keepsake, this small lidded ceramic vessel is ideal for storing jewellery, treasured objects and other small belongings. The interior is sealed, making it versatile enough to use in the kitchen for ingredients such as salt.

Every Huia Trinket Box is individually made, with subtle differences in form, carving, glaze and character. These variations are part of the appeal of handmade pottery and mean that each vessel is a one-of-a-kind piece of contemporary New Zealand ceramics.

A thoughtful ceramic gift or collectible piece of handcrafted pottery, this Huia Trinket Box brings together functionality, craftsmanship and a strong sense of place. Made in West Auckland, it is a beautiful way to celebrate the distinctive creative landscape of Aotearoa.

Medium — H 8 cm × W 8.5 cm × L 13 cm approx

Made in Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa New Zealand.