Black Maire
This bowl is turned from black Maire, one of New Zealand’s densest and most durable native hardwood’s.
in this piece has evidence of the Puriri moth caterpillar, which lives inside native trees for years slowly boring through the wood under the bark, emerging only at night to feed, the caterpillar leaves behind narrow tunnels.
these natural markings are left visible in the final form, offering a glimpse into the trees quiet history. the finished bowl with its layered contour and enduring material, is both sculptural and functional a vessel shaped by human hands and the quiet work of time.
H 11cm diameter 30cm
Black Maire
This bowl is turned from black Maire, one of New Zealand’s densest and most durable native hardwood’s.
in this piece has evidence of the Puriri moth caterpillar, which lives inside native trees for years slowly boring through the wood under the bark, emerging only at night to feed, the caterpillar leaves behind narrow tunnels.
these natural markings are left visible in the final form, offering a glimpse into the trees quiet history. the finished bowl with its layered contour and enduring material, is both sculptural and functional a vessel shaped by human hands and the quiet work of time.
H 11cm diameter 30cm