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Nau Mai Haere Mai.
Welcome to Iwi Art online.
Iwi Art’s mission is to be a successful Maori art exhibition, retail and wholesale business.
In doing so, Iwi Art also aims to remain true to the wishes of our Maori ancestors that the taonga of traditional design be nurtured and protected. Iwi Art is committed to supporting the ongoing production of traditional design through:
- sensitive selling methods;
- appropriate exhibition of artwork;
- ongoing commitment to the replanting of native trees;
- observing Kaitahu kaitiakitanga of pounamu; and
- working closely with and supporting Maori artists who continue to create and innovate within the styles bequeathed by our ancestors.
Kia u ki te wairua o Toi - hold on to the creative spirit.
Feature Artist
Nigel How
Ngati Kahungunu
A Ngati Kahungunu weaver who resides in Wairoa, Nigel has a passion for weaving and likes to experiment with his weaving style, while at the same time exercising an utmost respect for the art-form and the traditional bases it stems from. Nigel has experience in kete - both whakairo and whiri, whatu-kakahu and taaniko. Nigel is guided in his weaving by the old Maori saying "ano me he whare pungawerewere" - as if it were a spiders web.
