Totorere Shell link earrings – Gold – Julie Pijfers – Designer Jeweller

SKU: ER9Y399 Categories: Beach Treasures, Earrings, Gold, Womens

$1,500.00

Hand finished 9ct Yellow gold ‘ Totorere Shell Link ‘ earrings. Shell found on local Mount Maunganui

beach. Moulded then stylised. Shell measures 2.5 cm in length approx.

Lovely fluid shape which catches the light beautifully.

Hand made gold hooks

A popular design I have been doing for over 15years!

- Māori Name: Totorere.
- Symbolism: Represents strength, resilience, and enduring beauty, as the shell withstands the ocean’s force.
- Name: Totorere (Māori) or Large Ostrich Foot (English).
- Scientific Name: Struthiolaria papulosa.
- Appearance: A spindle-shaped shell with a spiral of sharp knobs and brown streaks.
- Eroded Form: The heavy lip breaks off and washes ashore as smooth, ring-like shapes, often called “totorere rings" or “ostrich foot rings".

Please choose carefully as we do not refund change of mind or exchange earrings due to hygiene reason...