Paua Bowl in MADINZ Presentation Box

These artistically hand-crafted bowls capture the beauty of our internationally known beautiful Paua shells.

PAUA is a shellfish indigenous to the South Pacific
waters surrounding New Zealand. As a unique type of abalone, paua has become a “taonga” (treasure) to the New Zealand people and the shells are often used for decorative effect. The shell has an iridescent blue-green interior and is widely used for jewelry and ornaments. It is found in rock crevices at extreme low tide.
The Māori people have had a long tradition of gathering paua for its nutritional and aesthetic qualities.
 
As with our glass items, all glass pieces are packed with utmost care, so you can be assured that they can be taken overseas with no problem.  We can also gift wrap and bubble wrap to protect  the gift wrapping, then write on the bubble the design  so, you know what is inside.  
 
Size approximately L19-22cm x H7.5cm
 
All pieces are hand blown and individually unique. No two pieces are the same - wonderful examples of New Zealand made.
 
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