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Whale Bone Mau Taringa - Drop 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 from sperm whale bone. It measures 49mm by 10mm and are hung with sterling silver hooks. ***N. B: We are unable to ship Whalebone items outside of NZ***

Schedule an apprentice-level Carve Your Own pounamu workshop for a hei toki - an adze

set with sterling silver capped by John Mayo

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

It measures 40mm by 80mm

They are a prestigious gift and can be seen as ornaments of honour and status

whilst evoking the physical

This rua tuna was carved by Jeremy Walsh from inanga pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu

It measures 50mm in diameter

This hei toki was carved by Aaron Marshall from inanga pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu

- If you are outside of the Hamilton service area

The tangi (sound) of the koauau were also known to mimic native manu (birds) and draw in people from further afield

Top Stone - 16 x 11 x 3mm