Fused Glass Platter by Maori Boy - Kawakawa Design 20cm (black and white) Bob Steiner Colonisation harmed Maori communities

Colonisation harmed Maori communities

Whakairo (carving) is a language which transforms Māori cultural ideals into a physical form

60 x 30 x 4mm

In Māori tradition and in many pacific cultures

the largest being the Mamaku Ponga (or Black Ponga) which can grow to 20 metres in height

Fused Glass Platter by Maori Boy - Kawakawa Design 20cm (black and white) Bob Steiner Colonisation harmed Maori communitiesGlass Platter Original design by Maori Boy Glassware a modern interpretation of traditional NZ kiwi & Maori design Each piece is designed to be a work of art, while still being functional and robust enough to be used day to day 20cm x 20cm Kawakawa Design: This is a popular design with Ngapuhi Maori; it's been adapted here to depict a leaf from the Kawakawa shrub. The Kawakawa is used as a medicine for a wide range of illnesses. A type of tonic when