Mau Taringa Kōkopu - Greenstone Drop Earrings

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Mau Taringa Kōkopu - Greenstone Drop 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 by Wendy Marshall from speckled kkopu pounamu (named for the speckled skin of the native trout) and measure roughly 4 x 2. 2 cm.

This original Moa Hunter Period style necklace features 9 individually shaped Rei Niho shell pieces

Measuring around 20 mm wide and 35 mm long for each capped tooth (55 mm long hanging from the hook)

This roimata was carved by Raymond Stokes from kawakawa pounamu sourced from Te Wai Pounamu

This pair was hand-carved by Wendy Marshall from translucent tangiwai pounamu with white cloud formations and measure 39 x 28mm

With expertise and power the carver wields the adze

Measurements:

This piece was hand carved by Peter Mitchell

This antiqued bone manaia pouwhenua was hand-carved and finished by master carver and artist Yuri Terenyi

the simple and elegant kapeu form has since become sought after as pendants

Carved by Kirikiriroa artist Carol Turner

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