Rangiātea
he kākano

VERANOA HETET
Harakeke
170mm (H) x 300mm (W)
Not ForSale

I wove this joining of three kete to speak of my latest born mokopuna Rangiātea Veranoa King Hauwaho.  Rangiātea was born with much struggle and spent quite some time in the Neo natal unit.

Her parents never left her side. They cocooned her within their love. She was enveloped by their gentle words of encouragement to her.

She was their seed that required nurturing.

I started weaving this while they were still in the hospital. I was urged on by my feelings of uncertainty and worry but also by hope.

My son Te Kurapa and daughter in law, Chelsea, are represented by the two outer kete. The pattern is Raukumara which speaks of nurturing, feeding and caring for.

My darling mokopuna, Rangiātea, sits within their embrace.

The pattern used for her kete is Whakatū - to be strong and determined.
All three kete are bound by a single plait of muka - binding them together.

This kete is for all three of them to place taonga that speak of their love for each other.

E kore au e ngaro, he kākano i ruia mai i Rangiātea. 
I shall never be lost for I am a seed sown from Rangiātea