Emma Cunningham | Kawakawa Leaf Earrings

Kawakawa leaf earrings by Emma Cunningham. These little wearable works of art are made from vintage silverware which is then deconstructed, beaten, and riveted. Each piece is handmade and no two are the same.

Emma Cunningham is an artist based in Whanganui, New Zealand. Emma draws inspiration from nature and is concerned with the preservation of it. Birds and animals appear in her work as signposts or messengers.

T he heart shaped K awakawa leaves are an ever-present symbol throughout life: used in birthing and naming ceremonies and used to bless food, sacred ground and in tangi. Māori parents would sometimes place a sprig of kawakawa under the bed as a fertility good luck charm!

Approximate dimensions: 40mm x 28mm

50mm drop including hook

Sterling silver wire hooks.