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Atawhai
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Original painting SOLD, oil on canvas, 300 x 300mm, 2009
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- Regular museum archival paper print - 300 x 300mm
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The story of Atawhai
"Atawhai" means to be merciful, tender-hearted and to nurture. The central hanging object in this work has the form of a manaia, which is an ancient mythical being seen in traditional Maori carving with a bird's head and a serpent's tail. The artist sees the manaia in this painting as a guardian, a mother and an angel, beautifully embodying the qualities of 'atawhai'.
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