Name: Mataraunui
Brand: Noa Blanket Co
Price: 489.0 NZD
Availability: InStock

Traditionally coined to describe the many attributes, resources and bounty of our natural environment as an enduring source of communal wellbeing. In the same view, Mataraunui is a testament to this attribute and character in a person, recognising the multifaceted leaders, the knowledge sharers, and resilient stalwarts who continually contribute, inspire and provide for others. This design is a celebration of the many facets of life that help shape us into becoming all we are, all we can be. A woven reminder that our capacity to navigate, learn and thrive in multiple spheres is limitless. Tō mataraunui ki āhau e!

The main pae or decorative border, ‘Ngā tukemata ō Rēhua’, reflects a person's pathway of growth and development. The repeated tukemata pattern reflects our diverse experiences and learnings and the many people and places we engage with on our journey of self development, acknowledging the many sources of wisdom that shape our understanding, ngā taketake o te wānanga.

The serrated notches or niho symbolise the courage, grit, determination and discipline required to attain the knowledge and skillset’s that equip us to better serve, lead and care for our families and communities.

The atua Rēhua is known as a source of knowledge, wellness, healing, warmth and abundance. Rēhua is also accounted for as the star Antares - the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius, a seasonal marker associated with summer, at times over this season he glows red in the sky, a colour we’ve woven throughout this design.

Within our traditional stories Rēhua provides many gifts for the benefit of humanity. The multifaceted fashion of the pātiki motif, a diamond pattern symbolising abundance embellishes the side borders of this blanket as an acknowledgment of the multifaceted leaders, the knowledge sharers, and resilient stalwarts who continually contribute and provide for others.

The body of the blanket is inspired by whakaairo, the art of carving and reflects haehae, rows of ridges which are commonly filled with pākati (dog tooth notches). Whakarare is another common device in this pattern where ridges are turned so that they cross and meet the ridge on the other side. This design celebrates creativity and the courage to redefine and recreate ourselves, carving our own unique journey through life, becoming - all we can be - multifaceted, unique and one-of-a-kind!

This blanket is woven with 100% New Zealand Lambswool and four different weave structures have been used to enhance the design. Mataraunui has been milled and pressed to achieve a soft and smooth feel and features a blanket stitch edge.

To find out more about the inspiration for this blanket, head to our journal

Dimensions

134 cm x 200 cm
Designed by Josh and Whakaawa Te Kani

Wool blankets are among the most durable and desirable of all blankets. They're soft and warm, and are very difficult to stain or damage. Wool blankets are also very easy to care for and you don’t need to wash them often, in fact, it’s best to wash them sparingly and some guidelines recommend washing wool blankets once every three months.

Check out our product care page for further information on how to care for your blanket.

HOLIDAY DELIVERY CUT OFFS

New Zealand.

19th December, 1:00pm (NZDT)

Australia:

16th December, 11:00am (AEDT)

Rest of World:

13th December, 5:00pm (GMT-5)

We work with a small but mighty mill based in Aotearoa (New Zealand) and our delivery times are dependent on the number of orders we have at any one time.

When you purchase this blanket, you will receive an order confirmation and we will be able to update you with a more specific delivery time.

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