This natural Aotearoa river stone features a carved design inspired by Moko Kauae. It merges modern techniques with classic Māori aesthetics, resulting in a piece that is both contemporary and nostalgic, exuding authenticity and cultural significance. Designed under the international known brand Revolution Aotearoa.
Moko Kauae is not just a traditional chin tattoo worn by Māori women; it holds profound cultural, spiritual, and personal significance. It represents whakapapa (genealogy), ancestral ties, rank, and individual accomplishments. The word “Tūakiri” in Māori translates to “identity.”
Proudly made in Aotearoa, NZ
Materials: Natural river stone of Aotearoa, NZ
Diameter: 70 mm diameter X 30 mm approx
Care Instructions: Occasionally dust using a small paint brush to get in between the engraving.
Important Note:Due to the natural make up of this product, differences in colour and characteristics from that shown in the product should be expected including the stone which is one of a kind handpicked locally. So one stone is the same.
Brand
Wiremu Barriball
Wiremu Barriball is a Māori visual artist and musician born in 1974 in the close-knit township of Ōtaki, Aotearoa. Proud of his whakapapa, he is a descendant of Te Ātiawa on his father’s side, Ngāti Raukawa and Te Rarawa on his mother’s side.
Wiremu is a renowned Tāmoko artist, having begun his journey in 1994. His Horowhenua-based studio now attracts an increasing international clientele. He has a background in graphic design and illustration, with published works featured in educational resources throughout Aotearoa.
As a musician, Wiremu was a former lead guitarist for the internationally acclaimed NZ reggae sensation, Katchafire, touring throughout the globe and supporting many top Aotearoa Reggae acts. Wiremu remains deeply passionate about his art and music.
He enjoys whānau time at home or is in his art space, experimenting and utilising his Tāmoko skills to design engraved works on mediums such as shell, wood, stone and leather.
Pōhatu
$55.00
3 in stock
Description
Title: Pōhatu
Artist: Wiremu Barriball – Toi Iho Artist
Iwi: Ngāti Raukawa, Te Rarawa
Description: Pōhatu – Mauri Touchstone
This natural Aotearoa river stone features a carved design inspired by Moko Kauae. It merges modern techniques with classic Māori aesthetics, resulting in a piece that is both contemporary and nostalgic, exuding authenticity and cultural significance. Designed under the international known brand Revolution Aotearoa.
Moko Kauae is not just a traditional chin tattoo worn by Māori women; it holds profound cultural, spiritual, and personal significance. It represents whakapapa (genealogy), ancestral ties, rank, and individual accomplishments. The word “Tūakiri” in Māori translates to “identity.”
Proudly made in Aotearoa, NZ
Materials: Natural river stone of Aotearoa, NZ
Diameter: 70 mm diameter X 30 mm approx
Care Instructions: Occasionally dust using a small paint brush to get in between the engraving.
Important Note: Due to the natural make up of this product, differences in colour and characteristics from that shown in the product should be expected including the stone which is one of a kind handpicked locally. So one stone is the same.
Brand
Wiremu Barriball
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