Purewa Macgregor
Purewa has whakapapa and lineage to Ngāti Tamarongo, Rongowhakaata, Muaūpoko and Ngāti Kahungungu. She has been weaving for over 4 years with the on going friendship and mentorship of acclaimed weaver Fiona Jones. Purewa considers herself a traditionalist in her art form and a devout patron to Māori weaving.
Her accolades include 2 woven Taonga having being acquired by Te Papa Museum, and 1 woven Taonga acquired by Natur und mensch Museum of Germany. Under Manatū Taonga- The ministry of Culture and Heritage. She most recently has been researching and practicing the traditional methods of using whale oil under the lens of Raranga.
Purewa is committed to continue her pursuit of knowledge, self betterment and the preservation of her art form.
Purewa MacGregor & Phil Belcher
Hue Tahā Huahua & Hue Tahā Kina
Purewa MacGregor & Phil Belcher
Hue Tahā Huahua
Hue tahā, kete whakairo tahā, ngutu tuki, ngā pae tahā , ngā waewae tahā, taura, Ttkā muka, torora, parāoa hinu.
530 tall x 400mm wide
Price on enquiry
Purewa MacGregor & Phil Belcher
Hue Tahā Kina
Hue tahā, kete whakairo tahā, ngutu tuki, ngā pae tahā , ngā waewae tahā, taura, Ttkā muka, torora, parāoa hinu.
450 tall x 350mm wide
Price on enquiry
Hue tahā: Large variety container gourd, processed mature fruit of Lagenaria siceraria
Kete whakairo tahā: Woven decorative protection bag for the tahā. (Hue tahā kina includes teri dye)
Ngutu tuki: Decorated wooden mouth piece, matai wood, hollowed solid block
Ngā pae tahā: Horizontal frame, adzed rātā vine
Ngā waewae tahā: Legs of the container, tōtara and mataī respectively
Taura: Plaited dressed flax fibre rope
Takā muka: Harakeke fibre lashings, tanekaha dyed ‘miro’ twisted
Torora: Southern royal albatross feathers
Parāoa Hinu: Sperm whale oil
