Wharenui Coin Boxes New Zealand Birds jewellery dish captures an original

jewellery dish captures an original Maori-Mandala design and two birds

then I will let my painting hand loose

The first of this new found floral-painting obsession

that it became the conceptual focus of my painting for the "Reflections" exhibition at our local art gallery

This beauty is ready to hang with a 3

Wharenui Coin Boxes New Zealand Birds jewellery dish captures an originalThese little Wharenui coin boxes are a lovely wee besboke choice of gift for someone special whether it be for a child saving pocket money, or a quirky gift for an adult kiwi or not! The kowhaiwhai illustrated on these wee meeting houses are a loose representation of actual kowhaiwhai (Maori design pattern), with some elements made up completely. These hand illustrations have been drawn on light craft wood, with a rubber plug in the bottom underneath