Moko Pounamu NZ Genuine Inanga Greenstone & Stirling Silver Feather Earrings

Handcrafted from a fabulous piece of Inanga Pounamu and hung on sterling silver, these feather earrings are stunning.

Inanga- Pounamu takes its name from a freshwater fish native to New Zealand. It is pale and often transparent, like the young of the Inanga fish. It is pearly white to grey green in colour, and ranges from translucent to quite opaque. It can change colour over time, developing a light olive tint as it ages and oxidises - Highly prized by the Māori and the desired material for making Mere and Patu.

Huru – Feathers are highly significant, symbolizing status, connection to ancestors, and the spiritual world, used in prestigious items like the kahu huruhuru (feather cloak) for chiefs, with specific birds like the huia (now extinct) and kiwi holding immense cultural value, representing mana, leadership, and lineage, woven into cloaks for important occasions and ceremonies.

Carved By Josh Nicol-Molitor

Size 40mm long x 8mm wide. Total length 60mm

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