Penguin Paua Shell Earrings

Penguin Paua Shell Earrings •Colors: Silver and iridescent stone (Blue, Green, Purple) •Hook posts •Paua Shell from New Zealand •Crystal eye •Recommended for ages 12 and up 1" Approximate height 7/8" Length approx. Paua is considered taonga (a treasured possession, or something that is prized or sacred). Paua is treasured for its luminous shell, which is used across traditional and modern Māori (indigenous people of New Zealand) art. The shell is frequently used for the eyes of Māori carvings and is traditionally associated with the stars or whetū, the symbolic eyes of ancestors that gaze down from the night sky.