{"product_id":"earrings-seini-tapa","title":"Earrings - Seini Tapa","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAll our pieces are named after a member of our family and are organised by generation to align with the style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOur Seini earrings are a stunning half moon design and are named after one of Kalisi’s daughters. She had six daughters, including our mother; this pair is named after the ever graceful Seini.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIn this pair of earrings, the cloth is white as it is unpainted (ngatu is painted barkcloth in Tonga; tapa is the unpainted cloth). They show off the amazing fibres of the cloth that have been beaten over many months of collective work. These earrings are made from a ngatu that belonged to Seini’s sister, Nia. She gifted it to us because it was too damaged to continue to be gifted as koloa, malo 'aupito lahi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMATERIAL: \u003c\/strong\u003eTapa - Unpainted beaten mulberry cloth + Resin. Ngatu - Painted barkcloth + Resin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOOKS: \u003c\/strong\u003eGold Plated Stainless Steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCARE INSTRUCTIONS: \u003c\/strong\u003eWe recommend you care and gently handle your item, treat it like the koloa (treasure) it is. To clean the item, use a damp cloth and let air dry. Avoid oils and moisturisers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTO NOTE: \u003c\/strong\u003eMeasurements are approximate. The items are handmade so there will be variance between each item as they are made from handmade and handpainted materials; each piece intends to showcase the skill of Tongan \/ Moana Pacific artisans who made the original works. Many of the pieces use natural components so some variance can also be attributed to this. Colour Variation - Please note while all measures are taken to ensure the colouring of our photos match the actual product, there may be slight variations due to device colour matching.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMADE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDesigned and Made in NZ \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Koloa Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40890895695936,"sku":"33980","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3041\/0560\/files\/KD-ER-01_TA.webp?v=1770506286","url":"https:\/\/matakanapharmacy.com\/products\/earrings-seini-tapa","provider":"Matakana Pharmacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}