Mātauranga Pēke

Kōrero -Story: The symbols of Niho Taniwha carry deep connections to learning, knowledge and Whakapapa

Our design Mātauranga acknowledges & celebrates Taniwha who dwell within Te Taiao

Niho Taniwha pattern above, below & within represent Taniwha watching over the land & people who belong to it. Taniwha are understood as guardians of place, navigators & teachers, giving strength, resilience & the ability to hold the line when faced with difficult conditions

Product Description: Laser engraved Top grain leather, adjustable Tāniko look shoulder strap with lasered Tāniko design leather shoulder support, internal & external zippered pockets & key holder, internal slip pockets with pen holder

Translation

Mātauranga - knowledge, wisdom, understanding, skill, Pēke - bag

Niho Taniwha - Traditional Māori pattern found in Tāniko (finger weaving) and Tukutuku (ornamental lattice work) often depicted as a series of triangular shapes, teeth of the Taniwha

Te Taiao - Natural world, environment, "Ko au Te Taiao, ko Te Taiao ko au" I am nature, and nature is me

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