Matāmua

Woven in 2020.

Meaning ‘firstborn’ or ‘eldest’. 

This kakahu represents the first kakahu woven outside of my school, The Hetet School of Māori Art, and also because it was woven for my firstborn daughter, Awatea.

Toroa feathers to represent the strength, beauty, and power that I know this kōtiro has. Pāua for the beauty of the sea, (and it just so happens Awatea’s nickname is ‘Pāua’ ).

Tāniko pattern is -

Pouhine - to represent striving for excellence, woven in beautiful pāua shell colours.

A taonga I feel blessed to be able to give her, that she will have forever