Kono - brown/natural Paula Coulthard 125mm H x 100mm W

125mm H x 100mm W

and detailed screenprints

155mm H x 125mm W

A statement piece: the paua shell is special to New Zealand and is represented here with lots of texture on the outside and beautiful colours on the inside

Kono - brown/natural Paula Coulthard 125mm H x 100mm W45mm H x 70mm Diameter Woven harakeke using the takitahi pattern (one over, one under) 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 Te Puia, the National