This beautiful Mana Tangata Matua has been handcrafted by Fiona-Mary Bryant - Te Aitanga ā Māhaki.

Fiona-Mary works from her studio in Gisborne, on the east coast of Aotearoa. She completed a diploma in Māori Visual Arts through Te Wananga o Aotearoa in Gisborne and has been practicing ceramic sculpture making since then.

Fiona-Mary gains inspiration from her Māori and European roots, often incorporating ancestor figures, native surroundings, trees and flowers into her artwork. Her main medium was uku, although she enjoys acrylic painting as well.

Fiona-Mary's ceramic works Mana Tangata symbolise the mana (authority) of the people. Traditionally, mana tangata was gained through leadership, strength of character or birthright.

Made in New Zealand