Weaving waterways is a comtemporary woven neckpiece made during our visit to the Dyarubbin (Hawkesbury) River. The plant fibres used are Muka and Raffia Grass. The red, black, yellow and nrown Muka fibres that run vertical have been dyed using natural plant dyes from Aotearoa. The technique used to create the neck band is woven together using a traditional raranga technique called whatu (fibre weaving). The weaving technique that adorns the collarbone is a contemporary mix of whatu and circular stitch used by Indigenous Australian weavers. The creative making of Weaving Waters was inspired by the River within Dharug Country and the materials available. Materials were brought to the river by two of the women and then shared. The fibre and colours available informed the creation of Wevaing Waterways. The artist allowed the form and patterns within the neck piece to be decided by the length of each colour available. Central to this neckpiece is Muka which is made from the inner fibre of the taonga species Harakeke. The making of Wevaing Waters sumbolises the coming together of Indigenous women, waterways and taonga species (treasured flor and fauna).
Kaupapa: ‘Interweaving Knowledge: Exploring Indigenous perspectives on medicinal and edible plants in Māori and Austalian Aboriginal cultures’ University of Newcastle, Australia and University of Waikato See Fund Rsearch Collaboration.
Weaving Waterways
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Description
Title: Weaving Waterways
Artist: Sandi Ringham
Iwi: Ngāti Kurī
Description: Woven Choker
Weaving waterways is a comtemporary woven neckpiece made during our visit to the Dyarubbin (Hawkesbury) River. The plant fibres used are Muka and Raffia Grass. The red, black, yellow and nrown Muka fibres that run vertical have been dyed using natural plant dyes from Aotearoa. The technique used to create the neck band is woven together using a traditional raranga technique called whatu (fibre weaving). The weaving technique that adorns the collarbone is a contemporary mix of whatu and circular stitch used by Indigenous Australian weavers. The creative making of Weaving Waters was inspired by the River within Dharug Country and the materials available. Materials were brought to the river by two of the women and then shared. The fibre and colours available informed the creation of Wevaing Waterways. The artist allowed the form and patterns within the neck piece to be decided by the length of each colour available. Central to this neckpiece is Muka which is made from the inner fibre of the taonga species Harakeke. The making of Wevaing Waters sumbolises the coming together of Indigenous women, waterways and taonga species (treasured flor and fauna).
Kaupapa: ‘Interweaving Knowledge: Exploring Indigenous perspectives on medicinal and edible plants in Māori and Austalian Aboriginal cultures’ University of Newcastle, Australia and University of Waikato See Fund Rsearch Collaboration.
Materials: Muka Harakeke, Raffia grass, natural plant dyes
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