Kina Shell Earrings - Jade Colour

Kina Shell Earrings by artist Nicki Cliff of Lilygriffin Jewellery

These small spiny creatures are endemic to the coastlines of New Zealand. The bright orange roe of kina is a delicacy, and considered a Taonga by many Maori.

My original master Kina shell was fabricated with Repousse and Chasing (some of the oldest techniques in silversmithing).

Sterling silver lightweight half Kina shells.   Hanging from sterling silver ear hooks.  The Kina shells are 1.7cm in diameter and measure approximately 3.5cm in length from the top of the ear hooks.

Jade Kina:  Sterling silver, hand painted with porcelain paint