NZ Made Earrings - Kina Shell Dangle

Dangle style earrings cast in recycled sterling silver from an actual kina shell, modified to create a light-weight, unique and fun design.  The delicate detail captured in the casting process is amazing!  Cast in New Zealand and hand finished in the StoneArrow workshop, Golden Bay.

Earring measurements: 12mm(diameter of shell) x 30mm(height not including hook)

Overall length: 36mm

Kina (sea urchin or sea egg) are important members of rocky reefs and are considered a delicacy to Māori.  The raised dotted pattern left remaining on the shells is where their fearsome spikes are attached when alive. They are endemic to New Zealand and can live up to 20 years!  Finding whole shells or even pieces are a beachcombers delight.