The crocheted wharenui

A few months back the blog featured Lissy Robinson-Cole and Rudi Robinson-Cole’s crocheted sculpture: Wharenui Harikoa.

A wharenui is a large building for people to gather in and is usually on a marae. They are usually lavishly decorated with symbolic artworks and the various parts of the structure have particular relevance, which you can read about here.

The neon artwork is currently on show in Ōtautahi Christchurch at the Canterbury Pop-up Museum. What a joy to visit and experience this vibrant and altogether fabulous piece. Go if you can!

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2 responses to “The crocheted wharenui”

  1. Judith Smith Avatar
    Judith Smith

    I can’t work out dimensions from the photos.
    Also I’d love to see close ups of the crochet works so I can see the actual stitches.

    Fascinating.

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    1. Andy Ross Avatar
      Andy Ross

      Thanks for messaging about the wharenui. The whole structure is a large enough for a group of people to stand in. I think visitor numbers are limited to twenty or thirty people at any one time but it is large enough to hold more. For details of the stitches try to download the AR app and see if that helps. This website might be useful. https://www.lissyandrudi.com

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