Huia Feather Colour:Black Poutama Porourangi tukutuku design on

Poutama Porourangi tukutuku design on the huia feather represents the search for knowledge and was a pattern introduced by Tania's ancestor Sir Apirana Ngata representing their famous ancestor Porourangi of Ngati Porou

Twin Mangopare (hammerhead shark) represents the fighting qualities of a shark

18 mm x 8mm handcrafted oval bead hanging on sterling silver hooks

A feather of a huia was given as a token of friendship and respect and worn by high ranking chiefs symbolizing leadership and mana

a bird that bonded in pairs for life

Huia Feather Colour:Black Poutama Porourangi tukutuku design onThe extinct Huia bird sadly silenced before our generation could hear their song. Revived in a pair of earrings symbolising how precious it is for all wahine to bring balance to the world while in positions of leadership. A feather of a huia was given as a token of friendship and respect and worn by high ranking chiefs symbolizing leadership and mana. The most sacred bird of all of Tane's children, graceful, vulnerable and socially quiet, a bird that