Whale Bone Mau Taringa - Drop Pendant Earrings

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Whale Bone Mau Taringa - Drop Pendant EarringsMau Taringa are earrings that are carved in both traditional and contemporary styles. Mau Taringa are gifts for those we care for and when worn, remind the wearer of those who gifted them. This pair was carved from sperm whale bone. It measures 47mm by 10mm and are hung with sterling silver hooks. ***N. B: We are unable to ship Whalebone items outside of NZ***

It measures 85mm by 46mm

is an iconic design of Te Arawa and Waikato iwi

This beautifully crafted porotiti was carved by Alex Sands from raukaraka pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu

A traditional form

the guardian over all living creatures in ngā puna wai (water sources)

This nguru was hand-carved by Alex Sands from native timber

In Māori culture

It is hand-carved by Sam Potter and presented in a native kauri wood jewellery box

This set was crafted by Ray Stokes

This hei tiki was carved by Yuki Tanaka from inanga pounamu sourced from Arahura of Te Wai Pounamu

participants will have a fully completed and bound pekapeka to take home

It measures 170mm by 70mm and has a semi- gloss finish