Muriranga-whenua
This piece is dedicated to Muriranga-whenua, the grandmother to Maui. She stands within the rarohenga surrounded by the wairua of those who have passed on. her eyes are cloudy but her spiritual vision is strong, allowing her to see and connect to these wairua as a matakite. the blue essence of her aura represents the realm of spirituality and the power she holds within Māoridom. An influential wāhine who enabled and encouraged the many great deeds of Maui.
This piece is dedicated to Muriranga-whenua, the grandmother to Maui. She stands within the rarohenga surrounded by the wairua of those who have passed on. her eyes are cloudy but her spiritual vision is strong, allowing her to see and connect to these wairua as a matakite. the blue essence of her aura represents the realm of spirituality and the power she holds within Māoridom. An influential wāhine who enabled and encouraged the many great deeds of Maui.
This piece is dedicated to Muriranga-whenua, the grandmother to Maui. She stands within the rarohenga surrounded by the wairua of those who have passed on. her eyes are cloudy but her spiritual vision is strong, allowing her to see and connect to these wairua as a matakite. the blue essence of her aura represents the realm of spirituality and the power she holds within Māoridom. An influential wāhine who enabled and encouraged the many great deeds of Maui.
ARCRYLIC ON CANVAS, 30”X30”. JUNE 2023