$189
This Kōkopu Brooch is handmade by Emma Cunningham. This little wearable work of art is made from vintage silver-plated silverware which is then deconstructed, beaten, and rivoted. Each piece is handmade and no two are the same.
Kōkopu is a common name used for several species of ray-finned fish of the genus Galaxias. Kōkopu, a group of native New Zealand freshwater fish, hold significant symbolic, cultural and ecological value. Often referred to in the context of whitebait (the juvenile stage of several species), they represent a vital food resource and are considered a taonga/ treasure species.
Dimensions: 74mm x 22mm
Emma Cunningham is an artist based in Whanganui, New Zealand. Emma draws inspiration from nature and is concerned with the preservation of it. Birds and animals appear in her work as signposts or messengers.
