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RELIEF CARVINGS of
history 1
| In 1642 Abel Tasman discovered Aotearoa and named it
Staten land which was later changed to Niew Zeeland (now New Zeeland). The Dutch
ships of the time always had a figure head as a guardian spirit. In the case of
the Heemskerck, one of the two ships under Tasman’s command, the figurehead is
a lion. Here , in two dimensional form depicted in the Dutch heraldry form of a
rampant lion. The saber and teeth are bone inserts. On the opposing side is a
figure from a Maori carved canoe prow, the Mania. This is a spiritual being in
Maori mythology. |
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GUARDIAN SPIRITS II
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This is a composition work of two deep relief
rimu panels ( dimensions: 450x240x50 ) of two legendary spiritual figures
figures. The left panel is pierced and has been darkened by oiling and is
entitled "Manaia". The right panel has been waxed and is entitled
"Dutch rampant lion". Price $ 460.
Also available separately, left $
200, right $ 260.
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If you want to pursue the Maori carving
connection, click the third entry |
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