Patiki/Poutama Kahu Huruhuru Collection

Patiki/Poutama Kahu Huruhuru Collection
NZ$450.00

Poutama/Patiki Collection 

Poutama tāniko refers to the "stairway to heaven" pattern woven in the tāniko technique, symbolizing growth, the pursuit of knowledge, and levels of advancement. The poutama pattern represents the steps the god Tane took to climb to heaven to obtain the Three Baskets of Knowledge for humanity.
Meaning and symbolism
Stairway to heaven: The most direct meaning of poutama is "stairway".
Pursuit of knowledge: It symbolizes the journey of learning and the pursuit of education.
Whakapapa (genealogy): It represents the growth of man, striving ever upwards.
Levels of advancement and growth: The steps symbolize stages of attainment and progress, both in knowledge and spiritual growth.