{"product_id":"waiti-earrings-by-nichola-te-kiri","title":"Waitī Earrings | by Nichola Te Kiri","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese beautiful Waitī earrings have been made out of  \u003cspan\u003eBlue Perspex \u0026amp; White\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gravograph and finished with Silver Plated (Nickel Free) Hoops by Nichola Te Kiri.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWai means water in Te Reo Māori, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspired by her heritage and upbringing as a woman of Māori and Pakeha descent, Nichola Te Kiri creates jewellery, fashion and homewares for her label Nichola. She believes in the importance of mahi- storytelling, through shared stories the taonga of her work comes alive, creating a unique contemporary Māori Design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade out of a \u003cspan\u003ePerspex \u003c\/span\u003eand finished with hoops.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in New Zealand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nichola Te Kiri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45687457185983,"sku":"325798","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0355\/4193\/files\/WaitiEarringsbyNicholaTeKiri1.jpg?v=1780620021","url":"https:\/\/store.aucklandmuseum.com\/products\/waiti-earrings-by-nichola-te-kiri","provider":"Auckland Museum Online Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}