Manu earrings

Available in 18K Gold, Rhodium Silver or Rose Gold Plated Stainless Steel Engraved 30mm Pendants on 20mm Hoops.

MANU EARRINGS

Flight pathways of manu (birds) were a significant indicator for navigators while they were traveling on the ocean. Certain species of manu would stay close to land masses, so if sighted then this would indicate if they were coming close to landfall. Early Polynesians were familiar with flock migration and the direction of flight could indicate seasonal change, climate variation, a food source, or distance to land.

Kupu hou:

manu = bird

Artwork by Annabel Setefano