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Mau Taringa Kawakawa- Pounamu EarringsMau taringa are earrings that are carved in both traditional and contemporary styles. Mau taringa are gifts for those we care for and, when worn, remind the wearer of those who gifted them. This pair was carved by Samuel Potter from kawakawa pounamu. This pair measures 85mm by 12mm.

This pair was carved by Kerry Thompson from tea stain cow bone

Crafted from bronze

This piece was hand carved by Naki Fehoko

This ring was handcrafted in our studio by John Mayo from raukaraka pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu

It measures 70mm by 30mm

These structures recognize the deep connection between the people (tāngata) and the land (whenua)

The perfect gift for those in your life who like to work with their hands

notched and engraved with unaunahi

with the carver taking the form of the rei puta parāoa (sperm whale tooth) and infusing it with their own inspiration

Giving a porohita as a gift expresses a deep desire to have that person at the center of one's world

the tools and skills necessary for stone-carving and will guide participants through the process of creating a hei tiki pounamu

This hei toki was carved by Samuel Potter from inanga pounamu sourced from Arahura of Te Wai Pounamu