This sculpture in Napier that we saw caught my eye. In case you didn't know the Kowhai flower is well known here for attracting Tui, Bellbirds and Wood Pigeons. Kowhai is the Maori word for yellow and in 2014 this "Gold of the Kowhai" sculpture by Paul Dibble was unveiled. The 13 foot artwork is bronze and gilded with 24 carat gold.
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What is really strange is that I was living just outside Napier when it was unveiled in December 2014 and yet I can't recall the unveiling and I'd actually forgotten about the sculpture. I don't even recall photographing it which, given the fact that I photographed almost everything that didn't jump out of the way, astonishes me. I'll have to go back and investigate. Thanks for the reminder.
Kowhai is possibly my favourite native flower. I have tried to reproduce it many times in applique for quilts that represent NZ things. I love that sculpture.
Do we call them something else? We have a similar thing in Aus but not called that. Now straining my brain to remember what ours is...#ThruMyLens
Till now I had never heard of the flower
I like this sculpture!
Thanks for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2021/05/remember-those-who-serve-our-country.html
Impressive!
I've never heard of it. I love learning new stuff whenever I visit your blog.
Happy Tuesday, Amy!
I've never heard of it. I love learning new stuff whenever I visit your blog.
Happy Tuesday, Amy!
What a great sculpture. so kiwi . Well done. You spy out the most artistic displays
Impressive, so huge!
...this sculpture certainly make a grand statement. I like it a lot. Thanks Amy for sharing, I hope that you are enjoying your week.
I've never heard of it before but I like the sculpture. Thanks for sharing.
Yellow gold! Yellow is my favorite flower color -- I will try to remember the Maori word for it.
Just read at Margaret´s you have a ninja. We have one, also, yesterday I made carrot salad (it´s brand new and so cool) - any tips?
I think it's a very beautiful sculpture Amy, I am so into botanical everything at the moment 💛
its impressive, and very unusual looking too--thanks for sharing the Maori words :))
This is beautiful!
What an awesome sculpture ~ unique and beautiful ~ Xo
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I like it!
Oh wow, I have never seen such a thing but what a great sculpture you photographed.
That's a nice sculpture. I don't think I've ever heard of that flower before (or else I've forgotten!)
it is a beautiful sculpture :) It is so many years since my trip to NZ. I still have a T-shirt I bought there. With rock art image on it. This week I painted the image on watercolor paper. :)
If you want to see it, you find it here: https://naturefootstep.blogspot.com/2021/06/hand-in-hand.html
:)
No, it's a native NZ tree.
I love our iconic sculptures!
Thanks for sharing your link at 'My Corner of the World' this week!
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