River Jayden Papatuanuku Bag - Small

We are delighted to showcase the mahi toi of this incredibly talented local artist River Jayden.

The Papatūānuku bag is part of her collaboration range with NZ lifestyle brand Moana Road.

Flowing Kōwhaiwhai honour Papatūānuku, celebrating her life-giving connection to the whenua, mountains and rivers of Aotearoa, and the bond between people and land.

This functional and stylish bag is something you will use every day.

The top unfolds to reveal a patterned lined polyester inner, with compartments and a zipped pocket for your small personal items and essentials. A main zip seals your belongings. 

It has a small handle on the top and an adjustable and comfortable over the shoulder strap perfect for cross body use.

2 magnets on the front automatically close the folding top. 

Durable and long lasting, this bag will be with you for years. 

PU Leather - 28cm (W) x 20.5cm (H)

River (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Whaoa) is a visual artist and graphic designer who specialises in digital design and painting. Her visually striking work is bold and colourful and her murals & public artworks have gained strong national and international recognition.

River has a Bachelor of Arts from University of Canterbury. Her art history research looks at colonial and religious appropriation of Māori culture, with a particular focus into the appropriation of kōwhaiwhai patterns within Christianity, as a deliberate way to assimilate Māori.

“Research is fundamental to my painting practice, it inspires me to create works that spark debate, and the narrative is usually politically charged.”

This product is by a Toi Iho Māori creative