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Do the whispers of tūpuna foretell the future or do they shape our dreams so we might bring it to life?Are our dreams formed before we are born or do they come to us as we grow into who we're meant to be? When you wear these earrings, the kupu can be hard to read from a distance and when you ar...

The earrings are cast in sterling silver.The casting is of a fossilised shark tooth originating from beautiful Rēkohu (the Chatham Islands).Representing strength, perseverance and resilience. DETAILS: - Sterling silver (cast shark tooth) Stainless steel hook

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.   Named for the ones who call us forward, who lift our spirits when we flag.  For those we look to for our truth. Conviction and strength combined. Forevermore.   DETAILS: - Ribbon/fabric, metal (stainless steel earring wires

. Named after the ones we see who step forward to serve, to carry responsibilities on behalf of us all. Calm dignity.  Quiet service. We are inspired by their determination, perseverance and strength of heart and vision.  Roadtrips with kaihana to walk on whenua, kaputÄ« and visits with wha...

E kore au e ngaro, he kākano i ruia mai i Rangiātea I will not be lost, I am a seed sown in Rangiātea Truth.  DETAILS: - Bamboo, antiqued brass roller catch

.  They fly, buffeted by the wind.  Hoisted with pride, with joy, with determination, in grief and in sadness.   They communicate history and future, signal intent.  They tell you about the people who gather below.  We're here.  Roadtrips with kaihana to walk on whenua, kaputÄ« and visit...

E kore au e ngaro, he kākano i ruia mai i Rangiātea.I shall never be lost, for I am a seed sown in Rangiātea. Aged wood recalls ancestral homes.Words tumble down satin banners, a repeated recitation to draw strength from and shift beliefs that don't serve us. DETAILS: - Bamboo, nickel free earring wires, ribbon

.  Be brave.    For we are here to stand beside you.   Lush rich toffee coloured satin ribbon earrings featuring a mangōpare design.  The mangōpare (hammerhead shark) pattern can reflect courage, strength, agility and tenacity. The design is a gentle reminder that courage and strength�...

.  The story of connection, of anti-disconnection. The design represents the link between ātua, the natural elements reflected in our pepeha - here in the form of maunga and moana - as well as tÅ«puna and uri. - it's me. I exist within a broader, deeper set of relationships.  I do not exis...

. Named for the enduring innate power gifted to us by Ätua and inherited at birth. Through our deeds and decisions we build upon or diminish it. Designed to remind us of this gift and the responsibility and power it carries.   DETAILS:The core components are metal and bone with nickel free earring hooks.

. A story of delicate beauty and strength. A story of joy and grace. Roadtrips with kaihana to walk on whenua, kaputÄ« and visits with whanaunga on their farms - these are the moments that lead us to the feathers that adorn these and our other befeathered earrings. DETAILS:These are handmade ...

Old Bones. Named for ancestral dreams and deeds. Memories of tÅ«puna seeding in our bones. Inspired by the smell inside our whare tÅ«puna of age and history, connections, warm wood, shared breath.   Roadtrips with kaihana to walk on whenua, kaputÄ« and visits with whanaunga on their farms...

The inspired by the idea of externalising that which we carry within. It is our shield, our why. It is a subversion of awards - to particularly recognise the prosaic, everyday, mundane challenges met at our best and our lowest. It is a mihi to those who, through their being and their unsung mah...

Kōkō. Gift of Rehua. Marked with a whetÅ« to empower its voice. Carry it with you to empower yours.  Roadtrips with kaihana to walk on whenua, kaputÄ« and visits with whanaunga on their farms - these are the moments that lead us to the feathers that adorn these and our other befeathered earrings. DETAILS: - Antiqued brass, glass cabochon, locally collected peihana feather

The brooch speaks to the places that root us in this land, calling us home. Nourishing us when we arrive. Inspired by the nikau hut in which nanny and koro raised their tamariki and the warm light that spills from our whare tÅ«puna.   DETAILS: - Antiqued brass, glass cabochon, bamboo treated with eco stain and fire, featuring an image of a whare tÅ«puna at night