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Kākahu


Name	Nyle Turuwhenua
Iwi	Ngāi Tūhoe
School	Pukekohe High School
Year	12
Title	Kākahu
Media	Synthetic cotton, feathers
Statement	My whakapapa and the influence of Māori in my life inspires me to weave kākahu. I am fascinated with the connection between birds and the reuse of materials, ie feathers, used to create kākahu (Māori cloaks). This artwork examines the idea of evolution and the circle of life, as the birds' feathers live on, woven into this kākahu. With the feathers turned out, the birds are able to fly again.

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