The maker

Naga By Nevara is the work of Barbara Pritchard — a New Zealand-based jewellery maker who has spent more than sixty years sourcing stones, silver and antique materials from across Asia.

Every piece is one of a kind. Barbara hand-selects each component — antique tiger eye, silver beads from Nepal, raw amber, cloisonné and jade, niihau shells, sterling-silver origami beads — and assembles them at her workbench in Christchurch, Canterbury. The result is a single necklace that will only ever exist once. When a piece sells, it cannot be replaced.

The brand

The name Naga refers to the serpent figure that recurs across the cultures Barbara has drawn from over the decades — a symbol of protection, continuity and quiet authority. By Nevara is the family name under which she has worked since the brand was founded.

We believe jewellery should be worn, not stored. Each Naga piece is built to be a conversation starter — the kind of statement object that prompts the question "where did you find that?" and rewards the wearer with a real story to tell.

How we work

• One of a kind only. No batches. No reproductions.
• Made in New Zealand. Designed and assembled by Barbara in Christchurch.
• Sourced across Asia. Some materials are antique, some decades old, some new but rare.
• Sold direct. No wholesale, no resellers. You buy from us; Barbara packs your piece personally.
• Worldwide free shipping. Built into the price.

Who is behind the business

The creative work is Barbara's. Website, photography, payments and shipping logistics are handled by Com Technology Ltd on Barbara's behalf — so Barbara can spend her time making jewellery rather than navigating technology. All customer-facing communication is responded to by either Barbara or our team on her behalf.

Questions about a particular piece?

Email us at [email protected] — see the Contact page for phone and full contact details. We are happy to share extra photographs, video, measurements, or to put a piece on hold while you decide.