Vintage Sterling Silver Pāua Heart Pendant

This vintage New Zealand pendant pairs luminous pāua with bright sterling silver in a sweet, wearable heart motif from the 1960s. The heart‑shaped pāua (approx. 21 x 25mm) sits inside an open sterling silver heart frame, its edges decorated with delicate leaf and flower details that echo the shell’s ocean origins while keeping the piece light and easy to wear. It comes on a 50cm sterling silver belcher‑link chain, whose round, evenly spaced links add subtle texture and shine while remaining strong and timeless.

Pāua—New Zealand’s native abalone—is treasured for its iridescent layers of blues, greens, pinks and purples, making it an iconic local material in jewellery and Māori art. In Māori culture, pāua is regarded as a taonga (treasure) that strengthens the heart of the wearer and symbolises connection, change and gentle transformation, with its shifting colours often linked to stars and ancestral eyes watching over us. Set into a heart and framed by silver leaves, this 1960s sterling silver pāua pendant feels like a small, glowing emblem of affection and Aotearoa’s coastal heritage, perfect as everyday nostalgia or a meaningful gift from New Zealand.

Pendant Dimensions: 21mm x 25mm

Pendant rests on a 50cm sterling silver belcher chain.

This is an estate item and comes with a one year guarantee.