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Back to EpisodesMaking lace from muka: Rowan Panther in Te Tai Tokerau
Published 1 year, 6 months ago
Description
In the far north, in Doubtless Bay, Te Tai Tokerau, Rowan Panther makes lace with fine strands of muka from the Harakeke flax bushes on her property.
Bobbin lace to be precise, which is traditionally made with cotton. Panther’s material and the forms she makes with lace reflect the Pacific environment she lives in; taking a tradition forward.