Huia Feather Necklace - Handpainted Silver

A striking black bird with a white band across its tail feather tips, the prized Huia bird was hunted to extinction.  Huia were regarded as Tapu (sacred) by Maori, and the wearing of the beautiful feathers was reserved for people of high status. 

Sterling silver feather (3cm long), handpainted in black porcelain paint, tinged with gold, and tipped in white.  Heart shaped koru detail on the tip of the feather. Suspended from a 45cm fine sterling silver chain, with a 5cm extender. Each feather is individually handpainted, so no two necklaces will be identical.

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Nicki Cliff is the creative force behind Lily Griffin Jewellery. Lily Griffin jewellery is designed and handcrafted by Nicki in her tiny studio at home in Auckland. Her gorgeous range is named after her energetic and expressive children, Lily and Griffin. Incredibly Nicki is a self taught jeweller. She models designs in fine silver and then casts them in sterling silver, adding touches of colour to some pieces with porcelain paint. We love her pieces for their delicate beauty and the fact that every piece is painstakingly handmade, her attention to detail is evident in each petal and every tiny brush stroke.