Kotare Feather Earrings Marianne Muggeridge Occasionally I use a manganese

Occasionally I use a manganese glaze on the beak

0 Bronze on Sterling silver chain

Each piece begins as a wax model coated in layers of ceramic shell

Heart shaped koru detail on the tip of the feather and hang from sterling silver ear hooks

65mm pendant length on an adjustable cord

Kotare Feather Earrings Marianne Muggeridge Occasionally I use a manganeseThe diminutive Kotare (Sacred Kingfisher) is admired for its alert sentry, quickly diving from a lofty perch to attack prey in a sudden blur. These watchful guardians of the forest have brilliant electric blue, green and creamy yellow feathers. Sterling silver 25mm feathers, hand painted with porcelain paint in vivid blues and aqua, with koru detail hang from sterling silver ear hooks. Nicki Cliff jewellery is intentionally dainty and delicate, and