Ngā mata o te marama- Ceramic moon phases: Midnight Navy on Toast

Ngā mata o te marama- Ceramic moon phases: Midnight Navy on ToastAs our curiosity about, and knowledge of, the maramataka (Mori lunar calendar) has deepened, so too have our observations of the natural world of seasons of growth and rest, of sowing, tending, waiting, and harvesting. We notice the ebb and flow of Hinemoana (the ocean), as well as the tides within ourselves. As wahine, we observe the rhythms of our tinana month by month, learning how best to ride rather than resist these currents. We created these

Remove the backing from window film as you go

just peel them off the wall and put them onto the backing sheet

we've set about bringing them into our home

We created these Mata o te Marama — ceramic moon phases — as a physical touchstone and a visual reminder of our place within the taiao

Clean the window thoroughly with an ammonia-based window cleaner and wipe it dry

They’ll survive knocks and bangs but not excessive jarring or being dropped from a height onto something hard- not dissimilar to Pounamu

we observe the rhythms of our tinana month by month

Ko koe te kanohi ora ō rātou

This listing is for Midnight Navy on Toast Brown Clay

For the Harakeke Paper print we highly recommend a floating mount in a 'shadow box' style frame

Not the kind you always find at a hīkoi or emblazoned on a tshirt

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