Iwi: Ngāti Raukawa, Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Toa Rangatira
Description: Contemporary Māori Designer Pendant
Detail: Through the process of oxidising, the darkening of the Tawai (Silver) references Whakaniwaniwa the darkening of stormy weather or times. The word Tawai is borrowed from the Māori name of the native Silver Birch tree of Aotearoa. Stormy patterns are engraved by Maia.
Hei Whakaniwaniwa Tawai – Designer Pendant
$150.00
1 in stock
Description
Title: Hei Tawai
Artist: Maia Akerama
Iwi: Ngāti Raukawa, Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Toa Rangatira
Description: Contemporary Māori Designer Pendant
Detail: Through the process of oxidising, the darkening of the Tawai (Silver) references Whakaniwaniwa the darkening of stormy weather or times. The word Tawai is borrowed from the Māori name of the native Silver Birch tree of Aotearoa. Stormy patterns are engraved by Maia.
Materials: Tawai (925 Sterling Silver), Rauwhero (Bronze), Whakaniwaniwa (Lime Sulphur Oxide)
Little message on the back of the pendant. – “Empowerment”
Brand
Maia Akerama
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