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Tāwhero A4 Print

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  • Tāwhero – Weinmannia cf. silvicola

     

    Tāwhero is a striking native tree found throughout Aotearoa, known for its serrated leaves and reddish-brown bark. In the world of traditional Māori dyeing, tāwhero plays an essential supporting role. 

     

    Its bark and leaves are valued not for their colour, but for their ability to fix or bind natural dyes to fibre. Acting as a natural mordant, tāwhero helps deepen and hold the hues of other plant-based dyes, ensuring colours stay vibrant and lasting in woven works.

     

    This A4 print highlights tāwhero's role in natural dyeing and its place in Māori fibre arts.

     

    Text on print reads: 

    "Scientific Name: Weinmannia cf. silvicola

    Common Name: Tawhero, Tōwai

    Use:The bark is pounded and boiled to produce a light brown dye and a mordant to set colour.

    Date collected: 10/05/2025

    Location: Rotoiti, NZ

    Collection No. 4

    The Fibre Room"

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