Cow Bone Mau Taringa - Drop Pendant Earrings

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Cow 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 cow bone, engraved with unaunahi. It measures 77mm by 5mm and are hung with sterling silver hooks.

and the acquisition of knowledge and mana (prestige)

This rei puta was carved by Jeremy Walsh from Inanga pounamu sourced from Arahura of Te Wai Pounamu

This hiku tohorā was carved by Aaron Marshall from inanga pounamu sourced from Big Bay of Te Wai Pounamu

This taonga was hand-carved by Nikki Shaw from kōkopu pounamu

Traditionally heru are worn as functional hair ornaments by both men and women

Silver Chain - 173 - 78mm (while clipped)

the manaia is often depicted as a kaitiaki (protector) and messenger between the earthly and spiritual worlds

they are a taonga of personal protection that share their beauty with te ao tūroa (the outer world)

It measures 45mm by 31mm

The pendant measures 52mm by 25mm with the individual segments measuring 29mm by 10mm each

The size of this piece is 5 x 3 cm

This beautiful necklace features three stunning Kahurangi tiered cabachons set in Sterling Silver