Inanga Mau Taring-Greenstone and Sterling Silver Earring

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Inanga Mau Taring-Greenstone and Sterling Silver EarringMau 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 inanga pounamu sourced from Arahura of Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa, capped in sterling silver by John Mayo. It measures 95mm by 9mm and are hung with sterling silver hooks.

It measures 75mm by 30mm

It measures 38mm by 23mm

The sculpture is mounted on a swamp kauri base and measures 190 x 370 x 22mm

This pair was carved from Onewa stone with niho taniwha design

Crafted from bronze

These were both practical weapons and highly-prized taonga (heirlooms) handed down from one generation to the next

The heart represents the wisdom of emotion

This piece is made of beef bone and is hung by a black/tan cord

with koru design engraved with unaunahi

This repetitive pattern represents the stories and histories that whakapapa is beholden to

and provider

This pair was carved by Ray Stones from Marsden kahurangi pounamu and measure 25mm by 15mm and are hung with sterling silver hooks