Contemporary carving
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Contemporary carving
This piece is named ‘Matariki’ (the Pleiades constellation), whose pre-dawn rising in June represents the beginning of the Māori New Year. Māori consider this group of stars to represent a mother and her six daughters. There has been an increase in the number of these high-quality, contemporary pounamu artworks. They are often based on traditional designs and concepts, and show a greater level of creativity, made possible by modern carving and polishing tools.
Whai muri
Spirit Wrestler Gallery, Vancouver
Sculpture by Lewis Gardiner
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