David Trubridge’s Koura Pendant (2004) was inspired by the curled shape of a Maori freshwater crayfish (called koura). The basket-like form also echoes the woven eel trap known as the hinaki. Such influences are the norm for Trubridge, who spent years studying marine life around the South Pacific islands before creating his pendant collection: Kina, Coral and Koura. In addition to how they echo patterns found in nature, these pendants are created using the minimum amount of materials for maximum effect. Tru…read more