Iwi: Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Te Āti Awa ki Taranaki
Description: Pounamu (monn shaped) Earrings
Featuring raw yellow kiri, these mārama shaped earrings possess an incredible blue-green translucency with pops of vibrant yellow. Finished with high quality .925 Sterling Silver findings, the kiri of this taonga will absorb your natural oils and become even more enhanced over time, leaving you with a completely unique taonga. A collaboration between you, me & Papatuānuku.
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.”
Mārama Kōwhai – Pounamu Earrings
$175.00
1 in stock
Description
Title: Mārama Kōwhai
Artist: Waiongana
Iwi: Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Te Āti Awa ki Taranaki
Description: Pounamu (monn shaped) Earrings
Featuring raw yellow kiri, these mārama shaped earrings possess an incredible blue-green translucency with pops of vibrant yellow. Finished with high quality .925 Sterling Silver findings, the kiri of this taonga will absorb your natural oils and become even more enhanced over time, leaving you with a completely unique taonga. A collaboration between you, me & Papatuānuku.
Materials: Pounamu, 18k Gold plated .925 Sterling Silver
Brand
Waiongana
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