Kahurangi / Rubies and Sterling Silver Mau Taringa - Earrings

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Kahurangi / Rubies and Sterling Silver Mau Taringa - EarringsMau taringa are earrings 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 crafted by Preet Sands from sterling silver with kahurangi pounamu and genuine rubies and measure roughly 35mm by 15mm and are hung with sterling silver hooks. Add to Cart

Schedule an apprentice-level Carve Your Own pounamu workshop for a hei toki - an adze

They were also important items of trade between Māori and Pākehā (European) settlers

This results in an attractive spiral design of the half hitch knots within the whipping

This manaia was carved by Yuki Tanaka from kawakawa pounamu sourced from Arahura of Te Wai Pounamu

hand-carved by Nikki Shaw

This hei matau was carved by Jeremy Walsh from Totoweka pounamu sourced from Big Bay of Te Wai Pounamu

Aotearoa set with solid 9ct gold capped by John Mayo

This heru was hand-carved by Alex Sands from parāoa (whale bone) and measures 84 x 40mm

Mix and match greenstone with these stackable New Zealand Haast Tangiwai Jade Pounamu Braided Bracelets

It measures 70mm by 30mm

Ring size: K

It measures 92mm by 36mm and is bound with an adjustable hand-braided cord