Koe huhu he Matua Fifine Mother's Milk

Description
13 roughly oval-shaped bosoms joined in a circle. Each is constructed of very fine papier mache and is surrounded by a white plastic raffia crochet border, behind which is a lace frill. The bosoms themselves are finely and evenly punctured with small holes in varying intricate patterns based on the Lapita pottery of Melanesia and S Pacific.
 Maker and role
Lina Marsh: Artist

Object detail

Description
13 roughly oval-shaped bosoms joined in a circle. Each is constructed of very fine papier mache and is surrounded by a white plastic raffia crochet border, behind which is a lace frill. The bosoms themselves are finely and evenly punctured with small holes in varying intricate patterns based on the Lapita pottery of Melanesia and S Pacific.
Maker and role
Lina Marsh: Artist
Production date
2008
Associated event
Pieces of You; 25 Sep 2020-22 Nov 2020; Chrisp Gallery, Tairāwhiti Museum (formerly Gisborne Museum & Arts Centre), Stout Street, Gisborne, Tūranganui-a-Kiwa/Poverty Bay, Gisborne Region, New Zealand
Pieces of You; 25 Sep 2020-22 Nov 2020; Chrisp Gallery, Tairāwhiti Museum (formerly Gisborne Museum & Arts Centre), Stout Street, Gisborne, Tūranganui-a-Kiwa/Poverty Bay, Gisborne Region, New Zealand
Subject categories
Fine Arts
Sculpture
Maker
Department
Fine Arts - Toi
ID number
15563

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