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Tāniko & Kōwhaiwhai Earrings

Kōwhaiwhai are the painted scroll patterns that run along the rafters of the wharenui, telling stories of whakapapa and connection. Tāniko is the woven language that borders prestigious cloaks. This collection brings both traditions into earrings made to be noticed. Precision laser-engraved and hand-assembled in our Beachlands studio.

  • Tāniko Large earrings, inverted triangle with a geometric tāniko pattern in rose-gold mirror. Tāniko Large earrings in rose-gold mirror, geometric tāniko pattern, in SONZ gift box.
    Quickshop Bold geometry:  The Tāniko Large is boldly inspired by tāniko weaving. Traditionally used... Add to Cart
    • Rose Gold Mirror
    • Pounamu Satin
    • Silver Metallic
    • Black
    Tāniko Large
    $42.00
  • Kōwhaiwhai Pāua earrings, half-moon drop in pounamu satin with an iridescent pāua stud. Kōwhaiwhai Pāua earrings on sand with shell and stems; pounamu satin half-moon and pāua stud.
    Quickshop A luminous favourite: The Kōwhaiwhai Pāua pairs a shimmering pāua stud with... Add to Cart
    Kōwhaiwhai Pāua
    $42.00
  • Kōwhaiwhai Heart earrings, open heart with kōwhaiwhai cut-outs in pounamu satin acrylic. Kōwhaiwhai Heart earrings in a black SONZ gift box; pounamu satin open-heart with kōwhaiwhai cut-outs.
    Quickshop A firm favourite: This intricately crafted Kōwhaiwhai pattern is one of our... Add to Cart
    • Pounamu Satin
    • Gold Mirror
    • Silver Mirror
    • Rose Gold Mirror
    Kōwhaiwhai Heart
    $32.00
  • Kōwhaiwhai Symmetry earrings, half-round drop with engraved kōwhaiwhai; gold mirror top and black base. Kōwhaiwhai Symmetry earring on pale pebble; gold-mirror top with engraved black base.
    Quickshop  A poised balance: The Kōwhaiwhai Symmetry celebrates kōwhaiwhai as a living language of... Add to Cart
    • Gold Mirror & Black
    • Pounamu & Wood
    • Red & Black
    • Silver Mirror & Black
    Kōwhaiwhai Symmetry
    $42.00
  • Kōwhaiwhai Shield earrings, elongated shield with engraved kōwhaiwhai in brushed gold metallic. Kōwhaiwhai Shield earrings on stone with fern; brushed gold metallic pair.
    Quickshop A Graceful Lineage: The Kōwhaiwhai Shield features a repeating kōwhaiwhai motif that speaks... Add to Cart
    • Gold Metallic
    • Silver Metallic
    • Copper Metallic
    Kōwhaiwhai Shield
    $32.00
  • Tāniko Double earrings, stacked triangles with tāniko pattern in brushed gold and brushed silver metallic. Tāniko Double earrings on silk; rose-gold mirror vanity tray and brushed metallic pair in gold and silver.
    Quickshop A geometric story:  The Tāniko Double pairs two triangular drops in a bold,... Add to Cart
    • Gold & Silver Metallic
    • Rose Gold & Silver Mirror
    • Silver Mirror & Black
    Tāniko Double
    $42.00
  • Pītau Engraved earrings, koru teardrop with engraved lines in pounamu satin acrylic. Pītau Engraved earrings, koru teardrop with engraved lines in silver mirror acrylic.
    Quickshop A refined twist:  Precision laser engraved, the Pītau Engraved captures the flowing pītau design... Add to Cart
    • Pounamu Satin
    • Gold Mirror
    • Silver Mirror
    Pītau Engraved
    $32.00
  • Pītau Pāua earrings, koru teardrop in pounamu satin with an iridescent pāua stud. Pītau Pāua earrings in SONZ gift box on silk; pounamu satin teardrops with pāua studs.
    Quickshop A shimmering duet:  The Pītau Pāua pairs a flowing pītau koru form... Add to Cart
    • Pounamu Satin
    • Silver Metallic
    • Black
    Pītau Pāua
    $42.00
  • Kōwhaiwhai Heart Engraved earrings, heart engraved with kōwhaiwhai scrollwork in silver mirror. Close-up of a woman wearing a heart-shaped earring with a white background
    Quickshop A cultural love story: The kōwhaiwhai scroll pattern has adorned the rafters... Add to Cart
    • Silver Mirror
    • Rose Gold Mirror
    • Gold Mirror
    Kōwhaiwhai Heart Engraved
    $25.50 $32.00

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