Haere mai to the beautiful copper toki earrings.
Inspired by one of the oldest and most recognised symbols in Māori design, the toki carries strength, courage, and the quiet leadership of doing the hard thing anyway. Each earring features a single mangōpare design, a traditional kōwhaiwhai pattern representing the hammerhead shark, known for its determination and strength when changing direction. Together, they are a small but steady reminder that real strength is not standing still, it is having the courage to move.
Made from ebony wood, these toki earrings carry the meaning of pango, black, Te Korekore, the vast realm of potential and possibility from which creation begins. Its rich darkness honours Ranginui, the Sky Father, and serves as a reminder that before anything becomes visible, it first exists as possibility.
3D printed in wood-filled PLA, the ebony toki earrings have a warm and welcoming feel in the hand, with the mangōpare design pierced right through so light shows through the pattern itself.
Each piece is hand-finished with stainless steel earhooks and made to order in small batches in Christchurch, Aotearoa.
Worn over time, the ebony wood takes on oils from your skin, deepening its character. Its soft satin finish can be revived with a gentle polish using a neutral oil, just as traditional wood can. The longer you carry it, the more it becomes yours: proof that resilience isn’t something you just have once, it’s the courage you keep choosing, time after time.
Details: 2.5mm thick x 70mm long x 20mm at their widest part · Weight approx 2g each · Ebony wood develops a natural oiled sheen over time which is a natural feature . Full care guide here
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