Tūmanako Scarves Influenced by the Vanitas tradition

Influenced by the Vanitas tradition of still life painting

175mm L x 105mm W x 60mm H

Made to be used for drinking

sartorial and industrial

and taiao (the natural world)

Tūmanako Scarves Influenced by the Vanitas traditionTmanako Hope Woven harakeke wall sculpture using the takitahi pattern (one over, one under) Approximately 300mm H x 250mm Widest After arriving in New Zealand from Switzerland and being introduced to Maori culture and art Maria McLean was fascinated by flax weaving. She learnt the basic weaving technique from her teacher Richard Kereopa. She then studied for two years under Melata Bennett at Te Wananga o Aotearoa Rotorua. Her skills further developed