Manga Maha, Awa Kotahi | One River, Many Streams Exhibition

These very special bowls were created in collaboration with Lisa Donaldson Ceramics for Sam’s 2019 Project Wai exhibition.

They are used for holding water at the entrance of buildings or in an outdoor setting that indicates a special place. The wai, or water, is used for cleansing spiritually and is an aesthetic reminder of our connection with water.

Each bowl has it’s own name, connecting it to where it belongs.

Wai Māori (freshwater) Puna Wai Bowl - kākāriki/green with a kawakawa leaf design

Wai Tai (sea water) Puna Wai Bowl - kahurangi/blue with a fern leaf design

Approximate Measurements
L 50cm x W50cm x H22cm

Lisa Donaldson is a Wairarapa artisan who makes domestic pottery and sculptural ceramics. Her work is inspired by NZ mountain ridgelines and rocks. She makes her own glazes (in a past life she was a geochemist) to create landscape effects on vessels. Click here to follow Lisa on IG