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This is the last of the Ethnic type pieces for a while.
It is trying to represent our Koru in a Pounamu material (greenstone), which was a favourite material with the Maori carvers, it is a slightly stylised / streched version been carved & stained with a â€œblotchyâ€ green dye, I have added some doodle pyro work around it with some dark red dye to help the embelishment.
The bottom is just a bit of simple texture with a Paua dot.
The Koru is the Maori symbol for new life.
It give the appearance of having several cracks thru the piece, these are however gum / resin type streaks ( apart from the obvious hole in the bowl)
Timber is Native Rimu, the finish is a laquer spray cut back & mop finished, the size is 10â€ x 2â€ deep.
Any & all comments welcome

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Peter Gray

Peter Gray

Registered: December 2010
Location: Auckland NZ
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Date: Wed July 13, 2011
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Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

I like the simple tribal design on this rim. You did a great job on the bowl and your carving is nice as well. A crowd pleaser for sure.

#1 Wed July 13, 2011 6:09am

Peter Gray

Peter Gray

Thanks Doug, your comments are always as you see it & appreciated. I am trying to stear away from this ethnic thing, I haven't posted any others on this site so the comment may be a mystery to some.
You know sometimes you get into a theme & it can be difficult to get out.

#2 Wed July 13, 2011 8:12am

Nate Davey

Beautiful job on this Peter, It really takes it to the next level. I love more substantial bowls and this fits the bill.

#3 Wed July 13, 2011 10:27am

Carrie Bradfield

I love the carving on this. It's great to see the asymmetrical design balanced with the figure in the wood. Very pretty!

#4 Thu July 14, 2011 4:09pm

David Hamann

love the wood. great grain and flow. i am not big on carvings, but you did this one real nice. Thumbs Up!

David Hamann [papadave] ** http://www.nanapapa99.com **

#5 Fri July 15, 2011 7:01pm

Mike Baber

I like it!!! Thumbs Up!

Wizzy

#6 Fri July 15, 2011 7:31pm

Peter Gray

Peter Gray

Thanks a million Guys, your comments are always encouraging Thumbs Up!

#7 Mon July 18, 2011 3:02am

larry mccartney

Really like that rim detail. What kind of dye do you use and how do you keep it from spreading onto the color next to it

#8 Mon July 18, 2011 9:30am

Peter Gray

Peter Gray

Larrt, I used a water base dye for the Koru as it was the only green dye I liked, the "pyro doodling" was dyed with a red Briwax spirit dye over a coat of dark brown also the spirit dye. It never ran as the perimiter line had already been burnt & sealed.I used a thin tip artist brush to creap up to the line, worked well & I am pleased with the result overall.
Thanks for your interest

#9 Mon July 18, 2011 10:01pm