Earrings, Tāniko I
Design meaning: Tāniko, is a uniquely Maori variation of whatu (twining) and was used to weave the colourful, intricate borders of Cloaks. In Cloak making, Tāniko was used only for borders since the weave is too stiff to suit entire garments. Tāniko is also used to make Pari (bodices), tipare (head bands), Tapeka (sashes), Tātua (belts) and taonga whakapaipai (jewellery). Tāniko designs express histories, ideas and values important in Te Ao Maori (The Maori World).
Earring details:
Size: XLRG: 6.5cm in length
Earring material: Orange transparent perspex
Earring hooks: Silver plated (NF) hooks.
Care instructions: We recommend you care and gently handle your items, treat them like the taonga (treasure) they are. When cleaning, use a damp cloth and let air dry.
***COLOUR VARIATION - Please note while all measures are taken to ensure the colouring of our photos match the actual product, there may be slight variations due to device colour matching. This orange is a lot lighter than in the images***
Customer Reviews
New ZealandBrought them as a gift for a friend who absolutely adores them. The earrings came in a cute little box so no gift wrapping required...thanks!!
New Zealand