Hand Carved Polynesian Tiki Mother Of Pearl Earrings, hawaii, polynesian earrings, marquesan jewelry, shell hotsell earrings, shell jewelry

hotsell Inspired by Polynesian and Marquesan tattoo symbol representing a Tiki or “Semi-god” . This is a widely used pattern in traditional tattoo art across polynesian culture but most commonly found in Tahiti and Marquesas islands

. Each shell piece has been delicately hand carved . Each piece has unique colors and shine with a beautiful array of colors .

Carving meanings:

The Tiki or ( Ti'i in Tahitian and Ki'i in Hawaiian ) are statues used to represent an image of a certain god and as an embodiment of that specific god's mana, or power. There are Tikis representing power, knowledge, wisdom, prosperity and many other strong concepts.

In tattoo designs they are generally used to symbolize protection and fertility. Arms are usually associated to strength, power, and tiki arms are used to symbolize strength, or growth.

The line of triangles which is a design representing spear heads is commonly used to represent Courage .

✨Each piece has been hand cut, shaped, polished and carved .

✨All colors are natural and vary from piece to piece . Each pair is unique and no two are exactly the same.

✨Metal : Can be mounted on either :
-14k gold filled ( a thick layer of 14k gold mechanically bonded to a base metal )
- Sterling Silver .

Length :

Earrings are approx 2.75” inches long .