Iwi: Ngāti Raukawa, Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Toa Rangatira
Description: Contemporary Māori Designer Pendant
Detail: This pendant is a long drop rectangular shape. The word Tawai is borrowed from the Māori name of the native Silver Birch tree of Aotearoa. Through the process of oxidising, the darkening of the Tawai (Silver) references Whakaniwaniwa the darkening of stormy weather or stormy times, embellished with a Pukepoto, dark blue (Sapphire). Weather patterns are engraved by Maia.
Hei Tawai Pukepoto – Designer Pendant
$160.00
1 in stock
Description
Title: Hei Tawai Pukepoto
Artist: Maia Akerama
Iwi: Ngāti Raukawa, Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Toa Rangatira
Description: Contemporary Māori Designer Pendant
Detail: This pendant is a long drop rectangular shape. The word Tawai is borrowed from the Māori name of the native Silver Birch tree of Aotearoa. Through the process of oxidising, the darkening of the Tawai (Silver) references Whakaniwaniwa the darkening of stormy weather or stormy times, embellished with a Pukepoto, dark blue (Sapphire). Weather patterns are engraved by Maia.
Materials: Tawai (925 Sterling Silver), Pukepoto (Sapphire), Whakaniwaniwa (Lime Sulphur Oxide), waxed cord, bone toggle
Front and back shown in the photos.
Brand
Maia Akerama
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