Kahurangi Kapeu Necklace
Inspired by the traditional Kāpeu, this necklace reinterprets the elegant, tapered pendant as a piece worn around the neck rather than the ear. In classic Māori adornment, the Kāpeu was often carved from pounamu and worn as a sign of prestige, passed down through generations. My version honors this legacy while offering a contemporary take—shaped with clean, flowing lines that capture the essence of movement and connection. The form remains true to its origins, with a slight curve that speaks to the fluidity of time, tides, and lineage. A wearable piece of history, this Kāpeu necklace holds both mana and modernity, bridging tradition and the present with quiet strength.
Inspired by the traditional Kāpeu, this necklace reinterprets the elegant, tapered pendant as a piece worn around the neck rather than the ear. In classic Māori adornment, the Kāpeu was often carved from pounamu and worn as a sign of prestige, passed down through generations. My version honors this legacy while offering a contemporary take—shaped with clean, flowing lines that capture the essence of movement and connection. The form remains true to its origins, with a slight curve that speaks to the fluidity of time, tides, and lineage. A wearable piece of history, this Kāpeu necklace holds both mana and modernity, bridging tradition and the present with quiet strength.
Inspired by the traditional Kāpeu, this necklace reinterprets the elegant, tapered pendant as a piece worn around the neck rather than the ear. In classic Māori adornment, the Kāpeu was often carved from pounamu and worn as a sign of prestige, passed down through generations. My version honors this legacy while offering a contemporary take—shaped with clean, flowing lines that capture the essence of movement and connection. The form remains true to its origins, with a slight curve that speaks to the fluidity of time, tides, and lineage. A wearable piece of history, this Kāpeu necklace holds both mana and modernity, bridging tradition and the present with quiet strength.
