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Online Art Gallery Index New Zealand Maori artist Ku Bailey

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New Zealand Maori artist, Ku Bailey, offers art and craft that draws deeply from her traditional Maori roots. For over 25 years, Ku has been active in traditional Maori arts and crafts. In her online gallery, Ku offers beaded amulet bags woven using traditional Maori patterns and taniko finger-weaving. Each amulet contains a prayer card with the Lord's Prayer printed in Maori and make wonderful gifts with a New Zealand flavor.

Additionally, Ku offers Maori totems taonga iti, or small treasures, that consist of miniature pieces of high importance to New Zealand Maori culture, such as feather cloaks, flax kits, and food items. These totem-like artworks involve immense attention to detail to the iconographic items they represent.

Air mail to any country from New Zealand is $US12. Shipping within New Zealand is $NZ10.

Ku Bailey New Zealand Maori Totems Taonga Iti

Ku Bailey New Zealand Maori Patterned Taniko Beaded Amulet Bags

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