A contemporary piece of wearable art emanating nostalgic charm. Designed under the international known brand Revolution Aotearoa.
Drawing inspiration from design elements found in traditional Māori meeting houses and the intricate patterns of Tā Moko, it seamlessly blends traditional Māori aesthetics with modern flair. The result bridges the old and the new, exuding both authenticity and cultural significance.
The revered Wheku design takes center stage, flanked by openwork panels in the Pūhoro style. Traditionally, the Wheku stood as a guardian at the peak of meeting houses, watching over and safeguarding those deeply connected to that sacred ancestral home.
Materials: Genuine leather,
Dimensions: Large 230 X 65 X 2 mm
Additional information
Design
Pūhoro, Wheku
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.
Kōmore Kirikau
$85.00
Description
Collection: Kōmore Kirikau
Artist: Wiremu Barriball – Toi Iho Artist
Iwi: Ngāti Raukawa, Te Rarawa
Description: Cuffs
Designs: Kōwhaiwhai, Wheku, Pūhoro
A contemporary piece of wearable art emanating nostalgic charm. Designed under the international known brand Revolution Aotearoa.
Drawing inspiration from design elements found in traditional Māori meeting houses and the intricate patterns of Tā Moko, it seamlessly blends traditional Māori aesthetics with modern flair. The result bridges the old and the new, exuding both authenticity and cultural significance.
The revered Wheku design takes center stage, flanked by openwork panels in the Pūhoro style. Traditionally, the Wheku stood as a guardian at the peak of meeting houses, watching over and safeguarding those deeply connected to that sacred ancestral home.
Materials: Genuine leather,
Dimensions: Large 230 X 65 X 2 mm
Additional information
Pūhoro, Wheku
Brand
Wiremu Barriball
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