Tangiwai Mau Taringa - Pounamu Earrings foreign jade This hei matau was carved

This hei matau was carved by Alex Sands from kawakawa pounamu sourced from Arahura of Te Wai Pounamu

It measures 60mm by 50mm

In Māori cosmology

This hei tiki was carved by Yuki Tanaka from kahurangi pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu

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

Tangiwai Mau Taringa - Pounamu Earrings foreign jade This hei matau 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 by Wendy Marshall Nelson Tangiwai. This pair measures 60mm by 8mm.