I am gradually increasing the size of my paintings and enjoying the challenge. This piece is "Pitau a Manaia" and relates to the manaia image used a lot in maori carving (whakairo). The manaia is a spiritual guardian. I have only used a part of the pattern and the description of it is "the embroynic state in the womb, represented by the circular shapes or "kape" at the top of the pattern.
It is 60.9cm by 121.8cm.
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