Fused Glass Bowl by Maori Boy - Wakahuia Design (white and lime green) 32cm

Original design by Maori Boy Glassware - a modern interpretation of traditional NZ-kiwi & Maori design.

Each piece is designed to be a work of art, while still being functional and robust enough to be used day-to-day.

32cm diameter

About Wakahuia Design:

This design is in acknowledgement of the Wakahuia. It was a treasure container for personal artifacts/possessions. Common were hei tiki (pendants) and feathers for decorating the hair, such as the beautiful tail feathers of the huia bird.  This design stylises the shape of the Wakahuia, which often took the form of a Waka with carvings at each end. 
 

Technique:

The technique of 'fusing and slumping' sandwiches a design of "onglaze powder" between two pieces of clear glass, which is then fused together at high temperature. The transparency of the top layer lends the design depth and enhances the vibrancy of each colour. Low fire “glaze” is traditionally used by ceramists as a ‘second’ firing over underglaze on fired pots. Low fire glaze will fire into glass using a very careful firing process aided by a 'proprietary formular' of frits and additives to promote compatibility, stability of the fusing process, and to enhance the vibrancy of the colours. The glaze is used ‘dry’ and not in a liquid form.