Earrings Blue, Waitī
These Waitī inspired earrings are an absolute must-have. Made out of blue perspex and white gravograph they are sure to delight. They make a great gift for anyone in your life, especially yourself!
Waitī is one of the stars of Matariki, which is the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades. It rises in mid-winter and for many Māori, it heralds the start of a new year.
The kōrero (story) behind this earring design:
Wai means water in Te Reo, and Waitī is the star that is connected to fresh water and all the creatures that live in rivers, streams and lakes. Especially the korokoro. The pattern engraved on the blue perspex represents the hīnaki (eel trap) with tuna (eel) inside it.
Earring details:
Size: XLG: approx 6cm in length
Earring material: Blue Perspex & White Gravograph
Earring hooks: Silver Plated (Nickel Free) Hoops.
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***
If you would like to learn more about Matariki check out this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qypTEOQzz9I
