Handwoven Kete Whakairo - Papakirango Kiwiana Avoid contact with your eyes

Avoid contact with your eyes

but not in direct sun as it will eventually fade the colour (as with any resin piece)

a connection between her Maori and Pakeha lineage

Wai Maori - "This is a fresh scented candle

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Handwoven Kete Whakairo - Papakirango Kiwiana Avoid contact with your eyesThis stunning kete whakairo is handmade by contemporary Ngi Tahu textile artist Alice Spittle. It has been handwoven using traditional techniques with muka fibre extracted from Aotearoa NZ harakeke flax. The kete features the distinct papakirango geometric pattern. This intricate, diagonal diamond design is highly valued for its striking appearance and symbolic meaning of protection and warding off negative forces. Woven expertly using taki rua