Iwi: Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Te Āti Awa ki Taranaki
Description: Bone (adze shaped) Earrings
Long bone drops with a toki inspired shape. These taonga hang off hand made .925 sterling silver hooks and sit against a Chatoyant rākau plaque that was gifted to Waiongana by Maija Stephens. This taonga was made when Waiongana was lamenting about transmuting the difficulties of your situation by acknowledging it fully and then turning it on its head to reclaim your power. Making the best of the worst situations and doing it with mana and grace.
While many carvers often discard small offcut pieces of pounamu during their carving process, Waiongana's speciality is her careful consideration in distilling each offcut into a story of its own. Her process is a reflection of her philosophical outlook, requiring a certain perspective to see and, therefore, be able to amplify the essence in pieces that are commonly overlooked. Her works are grounded in connection and prioritise the importance of upholding the integrity of taonga.
“I create tāonga using off-cuts from master carvers. The unique personality of each off-cut is where I draw my inspiration from. It’s almost as if each piece is a tūpuna, directing and guiding my hands to bring out and accentuate the beauty that was always there.”
Kōiriiri – Bone Earrings
$200.00
1 in stock
Description
Title: Kōiriiri
Artist: Waiongana
Iwi: Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Te Āti Awa ki Taranaki
Description: Bone (adze shaped) Earrings
Long bone drops with a toki inspired shape. These taonga hang off hand made .925 sterling silver hooks and sit against a Chatoyant rākau plaque that was gifted to Waiongana by Maija Stephens. This taonga was made when Waiongana was lamenting about transmuting the difficulties of your situation by acknowledging it fully and then turning it on its head to reclaim your power. Making the best of the worst situations and doing it with mana and grace.
Materials: NZ Beef bone, 925 Sterling Silver, recycled Chatoyant wood
Brand
Waiongana
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