This exquisite Chestwood Putiputi (flower) featuring the beautifully handwoven copper andpowder coated aluminium strips by Anna Gedson – Whakathea.

Working from her home studio, Anna creates her works of art in Tirohanga, Opotiki. Inspired by her Mori heritage, she works with a range of materials including harakeke (flax), pua, glass pounamu, cotton/rayon threads and most recently with metals such as copper and aluminium.

Her love and respect of harakeke weaving as well as the traditional Mori knowledge and skills gained while exploring this medium, has Anna to combine those skills and ideas with her latest use of materials.
From a young age, Anna often spent time creating and designing, which guided her to complete a diploma in Textile Design from Wellington Polytechnic.
Her unique and contemporary sculptural works are a wonderful combination of the traditional and modern woven together to create precious taonga (treasure).

Made in New Zealand