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The Anchor Stone of Maui's Canoe - Stewart Island New Zealand

Appliqué quilt by Ku Bailey

This is the bottom section of the 3-section quilt Te Ika a Maui by Auckland Maori artist Ku Bailey.  The quilt depicts the New Zealand Maori myth of the origin of the three major islands in the New Zealand archipelago. According to the myth, Stewart Island was formed from the anchor stone of the canoe of the Maori demi-god, Maui

Te Ika a Maui (The Fish of Maui) - Appliqué quilt by Ku Bailey

Ku Bailey - New Zealand Maori Artist

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