Kōwhai
Yellow coque with white hen taken from the Kōwhai tree.
I create these korowai as contemporary pieces and can customise the pattern design, colour placement and woven band to suit your preference.
Kōwhai tree's are small-leaved native trees common along riverbanks and forest margins and noted for their hanging clusters of large yellow flowers in early spring.
Traditionally, korowai are worn on occasions of significance — moments of celebration, transition, leadership, and remembrance. This piece carries that same spirit, making it suitable for ceremonial wear, special presentations or acknowledgements or display as an heirloom or statement piece
Whether worn or displayed, this korowai stands as a taonga — embodying respect, strength, and the enduring beauty of Māori tradition