{"product_id":"piupiu-earrings-large","title":"Piupiu Earrings (Large)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHe Piupiu — To Swing, To Move, To Live\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003epiupiu\u003c\/strong\u003e swings and sways with every movement in kapa haka — its rhythm amplifying the beat, the breath, and the expression of the dancer. These earrings carry that same energy: movement as meaning, adornment as performance. Māui himself spun harakeke into unbreakable muka rope to slow the sun and fish up Te Ika-a-Māui. The material of the piupiu once held the world together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Pattern — A Universe in Miniature\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003efour squares\u003c\/strong\u003e on the front represent \u003cstrong\u003eNgā Hau e Whā\u003c\/strong\u003e — all the peoples of the world and the four directions — and the great post \u003cstrong\u003eTāne-tokotoko-o-ngā-rangi\u003c\/strong\u003e that holds the heavens aloft, keeping Ranginui and Papatūānuku apart. This separation is \u003cstrong\u003eTe Ao Mārama\u003c\/strong\u003e — the world of light — the very act that made life possible. The white and red arrows pointing inward represent Ranginui and Papatūānuku themselves, forever reaching toward each other across the divide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the reverse, the \u003cstrong\u003ewaharua\u003c\/strong\u003e — two diamonds — draw from \u003cstrong\u003etukutuku\u003c\/strong\u003e, the lattice panels of the wharenui, which encode the observation of the night sky. Waharua means “two mouths”: the threshold between \u003cstrong\u003eTe Ao Mārama\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRarohenga\u003c\/strong\u003e (the underworld). It references the journey of Mataora, who descended to prove his devotion through tā moko, and returned bearing \u003cstrong\u003eTe Rangihaupapa\u003c\/strong\u003e — a sacred cloak born from transformation. From the stars above to the roots below, these earrings hold the full axis of existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront: Ngā Hau e Whā pattern with Ranginui \u0026amp; Papatūānuku arrows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: Waharua double-diamond inspired by tukutuku and the night sky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight, comfortable, handcrafted in Aotearoa, New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWear With Intention\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA universe worn close. For those who know that transformation is not the end of the story — it is where the story begins.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Māori Ora","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":50320099016918,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink","offer_id":50320099049686,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/2687\/9702\/files\/ChatGPTImageMay26_2026_12_45_42AM.png?v=1779789499","url":"https:\/\/maoriora.com\/products\/piupiu-earrings-large","provider":"Māori Ora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}