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Hikurangi Edwards
Poi Āwhiowhio Black
Poi Āwhiowhio Black
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Poi Āwhiowhio by Hikurangi Edwards.
Dimensions: 400 x 40 mm
Poi awhiowhio are spinning poi designed to create a soft, whirling sound as they move through the air. When swung in circular motions, they echo the rhythms of te taiao, like wind curling around cliffs, or the spiralling flight of manu. They are often used to teach timing, wrist control, and flow, with the circular motion symbolising the continuous cycles of life, energy, and connection.
Hikurangi meticulously hand-carves into layers upon layers of paint from her Wellington studio, a technique she calls mahi whakairo peita. Often guided by her tīpuna, she uses contrasting colours to acknowledge contemporary lifestyles, whilst telling stories of the past, present, & future. The soft, yet confident curves of the koru give depth & texture, drawing you in to an art that must be touched. All of which speaks to the dichotomy of the two worlds she navigates.
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