Ceramic Kotare (Kingfishers) Set of 3 - by Bob Steiner pohutukawa In this series the carved

In this series the carved space is representative of a womb - a protective repository for taonga (precious objects)

With its 1

planifrons

There are approximately 2000 rivets in this piece

Special wahaika would only be given to people with considerable ranking in the Maori tribal structure

Ceramic Kotare (Kingfishers) Set of 3 - by Bob Steiner pohutukawa In this series the carvedKotare (Kingfisher) Set of 3 By renowned NZ ceramic artist Bob Steiner Wall hung Kotare (wings up) Width: 13cm Height: 12cm Depth: 4cm Kotare (wing down) Width: 12cm Height: 8cm Depth: 4cm About the Kotare: The New Zealand kotare (Halcyon sancta) usually lives in a nest hole in a clay bank. This is the only native kingfisher species found in New Zealand. Known to Mori as ktare, the New Zealand kingfisher is often seen in coastal areas perched on fence