Mum's Raukura

VERANOA HETET
Harakeke
330mm (W) x 230mm (H)
Not For Sale

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Whenever I wove something new I would show my mum - my teacher. 

 

She was always encouraging of my efforts.  

 

I recall the first time I exhibited my work.  I was so overjoyed to see, on opening night, a red ‘sold’ sticker on one of my pieces. 

 

A few weeks later when the exhibition had closed I saw the piece that was sold hanging on my mum's wall. 

 

She was always celebrating my efforts.

 

Mothers day, Christmas day and especially birthdays would see me trying to weave something for my mum to “ooh” and “aah” over. 

I would spend ages trying to think of the perfect piece to weave for her.  She would unwrap the woven gift and the “oohs” and “aahs” would happen.

 

She was always joyous of my efforts. 

 

These past few months I have thought “What would I weave for my mum if she were still here?” 

 

I thought about the things she loved, the things she cared about, the things that mattered to her. I thought about the things she stood by. So many things.

 

But what I settled on was the Raukura.  The plume of white feathers she would wear atop her head with such pride.  I thought about what it represented to her. 

 

If she were here this kete would be hers and I know for certain ….she would be proud of my efforts.

 

Here is Mum's Raukura