PumPoiki - The Label

I have labelled my jewellery ‘PumPoiki’. I chose the name for a number of reasons. Pronounced phanetically; it is derived from the Afrikaans word ‘pampoentjie’ the literal meaning ‘little pumpkin’, but the term is also used to describe the immensely fragile and intricate exoskeleton of a sea urchin.

I fell in love with the term as soon I heard it but being English and not very good at languages I couldn’t get my head around the true way to pronounce it let alone the awkward spelling! I played with a few literal translations of the word in English and am pleased with the final outcome.

The name is creative and unique with a funky edge, likewise my jewellery and the meaning makes it even more significant. I have had an obsession with sea urchin shells since I was a kid and they are a constant and undeniable source of inspiration with my jewellery.