Tōtōpū Local Artists with its shades of Papatūānuku

with its shades of Papatūānuku (Mother Earth)

The whenu has been boiled and dyed (double black) to preserve it

The harakeke has been boiled to preserve it and was saved from the off-cuts of a kete

Hāura simply means 'basic brown' - a simple but effective piece

Tōtōpū Local Artists with its shades of PapatūānukuThis framed tauira is created using harakeke (flax) harvested from Omaka in Blenheim. The harakeke has been boiled to preserve it and was saved from the off cuts of a kete. Ttp refers to the robust or sturdy nature of this fibre. Although each whenu is so small, when woven together it is so strong. Frame size: Height: 38 cm Width: 30 cm