Kotahitanga / Unity Tile Tanya Doty The sacred kingfisher or kotare

The sacred kingfisher or kotare (Todiramphus sanctus)

is intentionally stripped back and simplified

Reference code: BTN-123

often a year or more

130mm H x 135mm W x 85mm D

Kotahitanga / Unity Tile Tanya Doty The sacred kingfisher or kotareThe Wahine silhouette honours the feminine presence. Its simplified form invites us to look beyond the superficial, reflecting the values of manaakitanga (mutual respect) and kotahitanga (unity). 140mm H x 115mm W ceramic tile The silhouette, which became popular in the 18th century as an affordable form of portraiture, is intentionally stripped back and simplified. By removing the superficial, it invites us to look beneath the surface and recognise