Man with Kauri Gum

Painting of a man with kauri gum

Kauri gum is the resin of the giants of the subtropical rain forest of northern New Zealand. Resin of the trees is harvested from swamp lands that were once covered by kauri forest. The amber-colored resin (gum) is used for making jewelry and artifacts. In the early years of settlement of New Zealand by Europeans, kauri gum was a large industry in the north of New Zealand's North Island.

This painting by Bryce depicts a worker harvesting the gum from the dried swamp.

Acrylic on canvas
78x60cm