‘Whaea Sonia and I helped with Tukutuku restoration within Hotunui at Auckland Museum. Weaving beautiful Tukutuku panels with varying fibre widths, skinny, medium and wide, twisted and split and crossed fibres at different angles.
When we wove Tukutuku for Manomano Wharetūpuna we used gauges to help retain the same width of fibre, no splits or twists allowed. The kaaho in Turongo Wharekarakia look like Kōrari with long horizontal ridges across them. This small panel holds memories of these particular Tukutuku experiences and the kaumātua who taught us.’
Artist: Pip Devonshire
Iwi: Ngāti Manomano, Ngāti Te Au, Ngāti Turanga, Ngāti Raukawa Te Au ki Te Tonga
Materials: Pīngao, Kōrari
Dimensions: 630 X 630 X 20 mm
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Pip Devonshire
Pip Devonshire started weaving in the mid-80s, initially learning kete whiri at weaving wānanga held at Paranui marae. Her weaving is influenced by her tupuna Nanny Rangimahora Reihana Mete and Kui Ranginui Parewahawaha Leonard.
In 1994, Pip received an opportunity to produce Tukutuku and Kōwhaiwhai panels for Ngāti Manomano at Taumata o te Rā marae in Rangitīkei and enrolled as a Design and Art student at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, learning Tāniko, Whatu, and different raranga techniques.
She has since established a firm grounding as a kairaranga (weaver). Pip has contributed artworks to many local community organisations, taught Raranga and Whatu for 20 years at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, and curated several exhibitions within Aotearoa.
Turongo – Tukutuku Panel
$550.00
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Title: Turongo
Description:
‘Whaea Sonia and I helped with Tukutuku restoration within Hotunui at Auckland Museum. Weaving beautiful Tukutuku panels with varying fibre widths, skinny, medium and wide, twisted and split and crossed fibres at different angles.
When we wove Tukutuku for Manomano Wharetūpuna we used gauges to help retain the same width of fibre, no splits or twists allowed. The kaaho in Turongo Wharekarakia look like Kōrari with long horizontal ridges across them. This small panel holds memories of these particular Tukutuku experiences and the kaumātua who taught us.’
Artist: Pip Devonshire
Iwi: Ngāti Manomano, Ngāti Te Au, Ngāti Turanga, Ngāti Raukawa Te Au ki Te Tonga
Materials: Pīngao, Kōrari
Dimensions: 630 X 630 X 20 mm
Brand
Pip Devonshire
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