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Just a Simple Kete

by Sue McClure

Baskets, kete, kono and kete pikau

Woven from locally sourced harakeke (flax)

Baskets, kete, kono and kete pikau are all variations of a traditional Maori item.

Although each piece is a beautiful work of art, I love to see them used in day to day life.

Large Kete Whakairo woven with natural and dyed (green) harakeke.
Set of 3 kono - woven with natural and dyed harakeke - Kapiti Coast, NZ
nature, texture, iceland, moody, photography, otherworldly iceland, underground, underworld, otherwordly, woodland,

Each kete is individual. They take their own shape and form as I weave.

Some are left natural and others are created with dyed whenu.

Kōnae, or Clutch - Woven from dyed harakeke with plaits, natural string and driftwood clasp
Kete Whakairo with shoulder strap
Baskets, kete, kono and kete pikau are all variations of a traditional Maori item - serving as both beautiful art pieces and used in every day life

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