Artist’s statement
Pikirangi Daniels b.2010
Te Arawa, Samoan, Cook Islander
The pātikitiki (flat fish) which is the pattern used here, was once a staple diet for our Māori people, but now it is struggling to survive in this challenging environment.
Joseph’s Kākahu of Many Colours
Woven treasures from He Aa I Uta, He Aa I Tai: Weaving the Elements
Woven from brightly coloured wool, this kākahu uses a Meaning Flounder, flat fish pattern pattern.
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