Pāua & Silver circle earrings

These pâua & sterling silver earrings are made in New Zealand. Two pâua shell circles sit on a curved plate of sterling silver finished with a sterling silver loop hook that is easy to position on the ear.

Pâua is the Mâori name give to the 3 species of abalone found along the New Zealand coastline. To Mâori, pâua are recognised taonga, or treasure, esteemed both as kaimoana (seafood) and as a valued resource for traditional and contemporary arts and crafts. Pâua are frequently used to represent the eyes in Mâori carvings and traditionally are associated with the stars (whetû).

Size
4cm long
Disk Diameter
2cm