Earrings - Kōwhaiwhai - Clear

Kōwhaiwhai: A traditional artform that communicates tribal narratives. It is an abstract visual artform, mostly painted, and seen in the rafter (heke) patterns of meeting houses (wharenui). The koru and kape are normally the main elements that are used to create a Kōwhaiwhai pattern. The Kōwhaiwhai pattern created for this product refers to growth.

• These earrings meassure 25mm x 69mm.
• Perspex.
• Silver plated (NF) hooks.
• It is recommended that you care and gently handle your items, treat them like the taonga (treasure) they are. When cleaning, use a damp cloth and let air dry.

Nichola Te Kiri

Friends of Māori artist and designer Nichola Te Kiri began to notice a growing collection of inspired contemporary jewellery gathering dust in her cabin studio. In November 2011 they took action and created a Facebook group as an avenue to promote and sell the taonga (treasures) Nichola was developing. Word got out: interest grew and demand for pieces increased. Continuing to create and produce beautiful collections - all of Nicholas' pieces are totally handcrafted and made at home, and each design honours Aotearoa’s heritage and soul, with a contemporary Maori design twist.