Bone Earrings

Bone Earrings & Māori-Inspired Carved Jewellery:

Bone earrings in this collection focus on hand-carved Māori jewellery made from beef bone, with designs built around koru and manaia forms as well as bone drop earrings enhanced with pāua shell. The range is compact and highly specific, with eight designs featuring natural bone, stained detailing and colourful pāua accents.

Hand-Carved Beef Bone Earrings:

The earrings are individually carved from beef bone, meaning slight variations can occur from piece to piece. Shapes range from simpler carved drops to more detailed manaia and multi-koru designs. Sizes also vary noticeably: the bone sections of styles inspected range from approximately 45mm to 72mm long, with some longer designs reaching an overall drop of around 92–96mm.

This makes proportion worth considering when choosing a pair. Smaller manaia designs provide a more compact profile, while double manaia, hook and multi-koru earrings create a longer, more prominent drop.

Manaia & Koru Bone Earrings:

Manaia designs form a major part of the collection. Options include single, double and triple manaia forms, with selected earrings incorporating pāua shell accents as the eyes. Some designs also use staining to highlight the carved detail.

Koru forms are represented through multi-koru earrings and double manaia earrings incorporating koru elements. Within the product descriptions, the manaia is associated with protection, while the multi-koru “family” design depicts parents and loved ones through its arrangement of koru forms.

Bone Earrings with Pāua Shell:

Pāua provides a contrasting natural accent across several styles. Alongside its use for manaia eyes, the collection includes bone drop earrings with pāua shell inlay. One design features a 75 x 15mm carved bone section with the colourful shell incorporated directly into the carving.

Choosing Your Bone Earrings:

Consider the overall drop length, carved motif and finish when comparing these Māori bone earrings. Natural bone provides a cleaner appearance, stained designs emphasise carved details, and pāua-inlaid styles introduce additional colour. For a more noticeable statement, look to the longer double manaia, hook and multi-koru designs; for a simpler profile, consider the smaller manaia or bone drop styles.