Artist Profile
Fiona Jones
Ngati Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa / Ngai Tamanuhiri ki Turanaganui a Kiwa
Kia ora koutou
I have been weaving harakeke (NZ flax) for 26 years. Predominantly kete whakairo (patterned baskets).
I enjoy experimenting with various techniques and took the opportunity of “lock down level 4” to practice a traditional Native American twined basket – something that has been on my to do list for a number of years. This technique is not that dissimilar to Maori tāniko and my future intent is to utilise natural plant fibres.
I give my thanks and appreciation and aroha to Pat Courtney Gold, master weaver of the Wasco Nation of Confederated Tribes, Warm Springs, Oregon USA.
Ngā mihi koutou.
'Basket'
Artist: Fiona Jones
Description: I have been weaving harakeke (NZ flax) for 26 years. Predominantly kete whakairo (patterned baskets).
I enjoy experimenting with various techniques and took the opportunity of “lockdown level 4” to practice a traditional Native American twined basket.
This technique is not that dissimilar to Maori tāniko and my future intent is to utilise natural plant fibres.
I give my thanks and appreciation and aroha to Pat Courtney Gold, master weaver of the Wasco Nation of Confederated Tribes, Warm Springs, Oregon USA.
Size / dimentions: 33cm Circumference, 8cm Base, 6cm High. Materials - Balloon/Curling Ribbon
Media Type: Mixed Media
