Toi Te Rito Maihi
Poutama

Artwork Detail
This painting, on unstretched canvas by Toi Te Rito Maihi explores the various designs and patterns found within raranga or weaving. By using bold colour and design it pays tribute to the knowledge and practice of customary Maori weaving, with the blades of the harakeke flax plant as the central motif.
- Title
- Poutama
- Artist/creator
- Production date
- 1986
- Medium
- acrylic on un-stretched canvas
- Dimensions
- 2400 x 1000 mm
- Credit line
- Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 2016
- Accession no
- 2016/20/1
- Copyright
- Copying restrictions apply
- Department
- New Zealand Art
- Display status
- Not on display
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