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Initially this was made to go as a set alongside the Tino-Roa earrings
However...
It quite clearly holds its own as an individual piece!
Designed to have the light play and bounce across the wearer.
Our flag shines here! And should be worn with mana and pride!!
THE STORY
The Tino Rangatiratanga Māori Flag has evolved since its first creation in 1989, and has since become a symbolism of Māori Sovereignty to a generation of Māori who weren't even born when the hake was initiated by Te Kawariki and its members. Tino Rangatiratanga has become an epitome of Maori and their journey for Sovereignty, recognition and acknowledgement of the injustices of previous colonists systems.
THE CREATORS
After being created by Hiraina Marsden, Jan Dobson, and Linda Munn, the flag was then first unveiled on Waitangi Day (February 6th) of 1990 at the 150th commemorations of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
THE DESIGN
BlackrepresentsTe Korekorethe realm ofPotential Being. It represents the long darkness, from whence the world emerged. It represents the heavens, the male element is formless, floating and passive.
WhiterepresentsTe Ao Marama, the realm ofBeingandLight. It is the Physical World. White symbolises purity, harmony, enlightenment, balance and air rising.
The Koru, curling frond shape, represents the unfolding of new life, that everything is reborn and continues. It promises renewal and hope for the future.
The design can also be interpreted as a white cloud mass over Aotearoa.
RedrepresentsTe Whei Ao, the realm ofComing into Being. It symbolises female, active, flashing, south, yelling, emergence, forests, land, gestation and spirals. Red is Papatuanuku, Earth Mother, the sustainer of all living things. Red is the colour of earth from which the first human was made.
The design represents the balance of natural forces with each other. To live life is to live with nature. To appreciate life is to understand nature.
Measurement: 9.0cm approx from top of hook to bottom of piece
Shelley B.
Mean
Avalon B.
Really awesome
Te Wharewaiata W.
I am proud to wear my Tino Rangatiratangataonga because I am Nga Puhi tonu
Would earrings too match
Nga Mihi