Koakoa Design
Earrings - Whakahōnore
Whakahōnore.
The act of honouring.
Acknowledging those who have lived with honour, who have served their whānau, community. Recognising those who live by their values and with aroha.
Keep them with us to guide and inspire us.
The design recalls medals - reimagined to acknowledge those who are often unsung, unseen but who make a difference in our world.
The bone piece represents ancestral ties and the feather, our links to Papatūānuku, the natural world.
DIMENSIONS: 38 mm x 150 mm*
MATERIALS: Grosgrain, bone or stone (depending on availability), locally gathered feathers, stainless steel French earring hooks, platinum or silver plated ribbon clamps (brass base), stainless steel jumprings, silver plated brass nickel free foldover end, stainless steel chain.
MADE: Designed and Made in NZ
* Measurements are approximate. The items are handmade so there will be slight variance between each item. Many of the pieces use natural components so some variance can also be attributed to this.