Iwi: Te Āti Haunui a Pāpārangi, Ngāti Maniapoto, Te Whānau a Apanui
Description: Painted Sculpture
Te Heke Ngahuru- the Autumn migration of eels was a sign to store kai such as tuna for sustenance in preparation for colder months approaching.
The different mediums used within these pieces acknowledge a wider story. Mānuka wood- pays homage to Te Pā Auroa (Eel weirs) that were designed to capture Tuna as sustenance for hapū living along the riverbanks of Te Wainuiārua, remnants of Te Pā Auroa are still visible today
The pigments are handcrafted from earth and shells sourced from areas of freshwater and saltwater, signifying the migration journey of the tuna between Te Moana Nui a Kiwa (Pacific Ocean) and Te Wainuiārua (Whanganui River)
The concept of Te Heke Ngahuru was used to inform legislation surrounding the integral wellbeing of ‘Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Act 2017’ we often consider stories to be a distant pastime yet they continue to sustain us in this present day.
Status: Series of 3
Materials: Manuka wood, Shell pigment: pink/purple made of Common Mussel (Scientific name: Mytilus Edulis), Earth pigment: Kokowai, yellow earth pigment sourced from Te Motu-Ārai-Roa, reddish/orange earth pigment gifted from Kānaka Maoli of Maui, Hawai’i
Te Heke Ngahuru 3/3
$350.00
Description
Title: Te Heke Ngahuru
Artist: Ngā Roma Poa
Iwi: Te Āti Haunui a Pāpārangi, Ngāti Maniapoto, Te Whānau a Apanui
Description: Painted Sculpture
Te Heke Ngahuru- the Autumn migration of eels was a sign to store kai such as tuna for sustenance in preparation for colder months approaching.
The different mediums used within these pieces acknowledge a wider story. Mānuka wood- pays homage to Te Pā Auroa (Eel weirs) that were designed to capture Tuna as sustenance for hapū living along the riverbanks of Te Wainuiārua, remnants of Te Pā Auroa are still visible today
The pigments are handcrafted from earth and shells sourced from areas of freshwater and saltwater, signifying the migration journey of the tuna between Te Moana Nui a Kiwa (Pacific Ocean) and Te Wainuiārua (Whanganui River)
The concept of Te Heke Ngahuru was used to inform legislation surrounding the integral wellbeing of ‘Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Act 2017’ we often consider stories to be a distant pastime yet they continue to sustain us in this present day.
Status: Series of 3
Materials: Manuka wood, Shell pigment: pink/purple made of Common Mussel (Scientific name: Mytilus Edulis), Earth pigment: Kokowai, yellow earth pigment sourced from Te Motu-Ārai-Roa, reddish/orange earth pigment gifted from Kānaka Maoli of Maui, Hawai’i
Additional information
Orange/Brown, Pink/Purple, Purple/Pink
Brand
Ngā Roma Poa
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