Fused Glass Bowl by Maori Boy - Kowhaiwhai Design (green and black) 40cm waikato iwi Stand 39cm x 8

Stand 39cm x 8

Much reduced in range and abundance in the North and South islands due to forest clearance and predation by introduced mammals

so can be used for food - or alternatively can be displayed as an art piece

the fern was an important symbol used in jewellery and in their carvings

Toki poutangata were used on ceremonial occasions

Fused Glass Bowl by Maori Boy - Kowhaiwhai Design (green and black) 40cm waikato iwi Stand 39cm x 8Glass Bowl Original design by Maori Boy Glassware a modern interpretation of traditional NZ kiwi & Maori design Each piece is designed to be a work of art, while still being functional and robust enough to be used day to day 40cm diameter About Kowhaiwhai Design: A kowhaiwhai is a Maori pattern that symbolises life or a story from life. It can also tell what tribe that person is from. The woven panels in a marae are a typical example of kowhaiwhai.