Kōnae basket - blue $50 and Under

Kōnae basket - blue $50 and Under160mm L x 85mm W x 60mm H Woven harakeke using the takitahi pattern (one over, one under) with muka decoration. After arriving in New Zealand from Switzerland and being introduced to Maori culture and art Maria McLean was fascinated by flax weaving. She learnt the basic weaving technique from her teacher Richard Kereopa. She then studied for two years under Melata Bennett at Te Wananga o Aotearoa Rotorua. Her skills further developed while studying at

Pearls of wisdom contained in proverbs - whakataukī - have been gifted from generation to generation as an intrinsic part of the Maori world

Image size: 240mm x 575mm

11mm tall and hangs on a 45cm fine gold plated silver chain

58mm in length

minimalist

105mm H x 85mm W on a gold coloured thread

Sterling silver Branch earrings by New Zealand jeweller Alison Blain

water based ink

Cast sterling silver with 23ct gold plating on reverse

Hand beaten copper

70mm Head height x 95mm long

Materials: Cast glass crystal