Āhua Gallery

Kete whakairo are woven flax bags of a finer quality than the general utilitarian kete. They are normally made from prepared strips of flax and/or kiekie, some of which have been dyed. Kete whakairo may also feature geometric designs.

Material: Harakeke & Muka

Measurements: 190mm x 160mm

Pāpaka (crab catching stick) originated in Hawaiki (the original homeland of Māori). Rēhua (the god of fish) handed a pāpaka to a rangatira (chief) before his journey to Aotearoa. This pāpaka is part of a limited edition of 12 bronze casts from an original wood carving by Kawana Waititi. The original will remain part of the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute legacy collection.

The toki pendent is based on the form of the carving chisel used in whakairo (Māori carving).

Material: Punakitere

Measurements: 63mm x 22mm x 7mm

The toki pendent is based on the form of the carving chisel used in whakairo (Māori carving).

Material: Onewa (NZ Greywacke)

Measurements: 53mm x 11mm x 7mm

Kete whakairo are woven flax bags of a finer quality than the general utilitarian kete. They are normally made from prepared strips of flax and/or kiekie, some of which have been dyed. Kete whakairo may also feature geometric designs.

Material: Harakeke

Measurements: 260mm x 210mm

Māhē are sinker stones used to weigh down fishing nets.

Material: Otaua

Measurements: 42mm x 42mm x 61mm

Māhē are sinker stones used to weigh down fishing nets.

Material: Otaua

Measurements: 53mm x 31mm x 72mm

Māhē are sinker stones used to weigh down fishing nets.

Material: Otaua

Measurements: 42mm x 42mm x 56mm

Māhē are sinker stones used to weigh down fishing nets.

Material: Otaua (Greywacke)

Measurements: 50mm x 37mm x 35mm

Māhē are sinker stones used to weigh down fishing nets.

Material: Otaua

Measurements: 70mm X 50mm x 50mm

Māhē are sinker stones used to weigh down fishing nets.

Material: Waiarohia Pakohe

Measurements: 80mm x 57mm x 58mm