Title: My Tīpuna Guide Me From Their Home in the Stars
Artist: Erihapeti McPherson
Iwi: Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Kotimana
Materials: Acrylic Painting
Description: As Māori we have many beliefs about our ancestors. We often speak of them becoming stars ‘kua whetūrangitia’. One of the origins of this kōrero is Te Waka o Rangi (a star constellation), a canoe with Matariki at the front and Tautoru (Orion’s belt) at the back, captained by a star called Taramainuku. Te Kupenga a Taramainuku is the net of Taramainuku. Every night the constellation is in the sky, Taramainuku casts his net down to earth to gather the wairua of the people who have died that day. He carries them along behind his waka for 11 months and then takes them to the underworld when the constellation sets next to the Sun in May. The constellation rises again in a month and Taramainuku releases the wairua of our loved ones into the sky to become stars. This is referred to as Te Haohao a Taramainuku.
Dimensions: 1770 X 1010 mm
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Erihapeti McPherson
Erihapeti McPherson has always considered herself a creator, as a self-taught artist, her practice has now spanned more than three decades. Primarily working in bone and stone in her art practice, she emphasises that her physical adornments are sacred jewellery, an extension of her spirituality. She believes she has always sought meaning in arrangement and this in effect has built the foundations from which her art practice flows from. As a rongoa practitioner Erihapeti has experience in Mirimiri, and Romiromi, developing the capacity to create traditional medicine, and use physical and energetic healing to aid others. Her strong sense of spirituality has informed a lot of her work as a registered Esoteric Hypnotherapist, Cultural and Spiritual Protection Agent. She seeks to support individuals, institutions and groups in need of spiritual safety and protection, offering Spiritual Guidance, Counselling and Specialised Hypnotherapy. Her works include sacred jewellery, perfume oils, and artwork as her own energetic and spiritual offering. Erihapeti honours her cultural roots while also pushing the boundaries of contemporary art, seeking to connect to those who engage with her pieces within Te Ao Māori.
My Tīpuna Guide Me From Their Home in the Stars
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Title: My Tīpuna Guide Me From Their Home in the Stars
Artist: Erihapeti McPherson
Iwi: Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Kotimana
Materials: Acrylic Painting
Description: As Māori we have many beliefs about our ancestors. We often speak of them becoming stars ‘kua whetūrangitia’. One of the origins of this kōrero is Te Waka o Rangi (a star constellation), a canoe with Matariki at the front and Tautoru (Orion’s belt) at the back, captained by a star called Taramainuku. Te Kupenga a Taramainuku is the net of Taramainuku. Every night the constellation is in the sky, Taramainuku casts his net down to earth to gather the wairua of the people who have died that day. He carries them along behind his waka for 11 months and then takes them to the underworld when the constellation sets next to the Sun in May. The constellation rises again in a month and Taramainuku releases the wairua of our loved ones into the sky to become stars. This is referred to as Te Haohao a Taramainuku.
Dimensions: 1770 X 1010 mm
Freight: Arrange by email
Brand
Erihapeti McPherson
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