EAR - Kingfisher Poutama Cloak, Green

Tania Tupu's handmade earrings of the Kingfisher wearing a poutama cloak. This bird is known to perch in prominent places with a calm, patient, and watchful nature. Here in New Zealand our native Kingfisher is known by its Māori name kōtare. 

• Poutama stepped design often seen across tukutuku panels and woven crafts. Representing our journey and quest for higher learning while striving for excellence.
• Launched March 2020 the newest design to the Tupu collection. 
• Wearable handcrafted 3-dimensional Kingfisher poutama panels on sterling silver hooks. 
• Pantone matched olive green and teal blue colourway. 

Tania Tupu

Tania Tupu (Ngāti Porou) has been a jewellery designer since 2006, after previously representing the Tall Ferns-NZ Women’s Basketball team from 1992-2004. Her contemporary work is inspired by Māori and The Pacific Islands. Each piece is individually handcrafted with 3 dimensional art and carefully thought out, even down to choosing the perfect chain to match her necklace's original designs. Her pieces are created in the beautiful Titahi Bay.