Mau Taringa Kōkopu - Pounamu Earrings Rei Niho This hei matau was carved

This hei matau was carved by Eli Fehoko and Samuel Potter from humpback whale bone and kahurangi pounamu sourced from Te Wai Pounamu

This pair of toki earrings was carved by Wendy Marshall from kahurangi pounamu and measure roughly 70 x 15 x 5mm

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

This kōuma was carved by Jeremy Walsh from inanga pounamu sourced from Arahura of Te Wai Pounamu

It measures 75mm by 57mm

Mau Taringa Kōkopu - Pounamu Earrings Rei Niho This hei matau was carvedMau taringa are earrings 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 kkopu pounamu and measure 7 x 1. 2cm.