Find organisations, clubs, courses and moreSouth Library Te Kete Wānanga o Wai Mōkihi150 tukutuku panel
This panel was designed, created and constructed by the South Library Team, as part of the Tukutuku project in 2009 to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Christchurch City Libraries.
Te kete wānanga o wai mōkihi
- Raffia, novelty string, ribbons, beading, fabric.
- 122 x 60cm
Three central diamonds represent three baskets of knowledge.
They are in patiki form, representing abundance of resources, and allude to and pay respect to Mount Herbert, called Te ahu patiki, and refer to our links with the community of Diamond Harbour. Around the central patiki are lines representing ripples, symbolizing the influence of the library moving through the community. The four orange shapes are waka, celebrating the origins of our community in far-away places. Ripples come from the prows of the waka; these show influence rippling back to us from the community.
The blue zig-zag through the centre of the design is the river, Opawaho. It could also be seen as an eel, as this area was reknowned for its freshwater food resources, or the lightning flash of inspiration and enlightenment. The strong diagonals of the pattern also have something of the kaokao, the bent arm of the warrior, symbolizing strength and stamina.
