Fused Glass Bowl by Maori Boy - Kowhaiwhai Design (green and black) 40cm waikato iwi Much reduced in range and

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

Stand 39cm x 8

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

This area was only tattooed on women with especially high rank

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

Fused Glass Bowl by Maori Boy - Kowhaiwhai Design (green and black) 40cm waikato iwi Much reduced in range andGlass 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.