Whale Bone Mau Taringa - Drop Earrings Daryl Munroe This hei toki was carved

This hei toki was carved by Alex Sands from pipiwharauroa fading into inanga pounamu sourced from Arahura of  Te Wai Pounamu

and is bound with an adjustable hand-braided polyester cord

pātiti are hatchets with the heads made from the repurposed European iron of axes or harpoons

sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu

This manaia was carved by Jeremy Walsh from kōkopu pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu

Whale Bone Mau Taringa - Drop Earrings Daryl Munroe This hei toki was carvedMau 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 from blue whale bone. It measures 90mm by 10mm and are hung with sterling silver hooks. ***N. B: We are unable to ship Whalebone items outside of NZ***