Kete Iti Tamata Mārie refers to a state

Mārie refers to a state of 'peace' or 'tranquility' - much like the Taylor River which moves at a peaceful pace

The harakeke has been boiled and dyed (brown) to preserve it and was saved from the off-cuts of a kete

Pō te Ao simply means 'night and day'

This kete whakairo has been created using harakeke (flax) harvested from the Taylor River in Blenheim

Ka Tawhito celebrates the quiet beauty that emerges through weathering

Kete Iti Tamata Mārie refers to a stateThis small kete was created using harakeke (flax) harvested from Omaka in Blenheim. The harakeke has been boiled to preserve it and some whenu was dyed yellow gold. The kiwai (handles) are a basic extraction of muka. Frame size: Height: 34. 5 cm Width: 34. 5 cm