Whare Kakara

by Sophia Soljak
Te Arawa

130mm diameter

Clay

The Whare Kakara is an interactive piece that seeks to embody the warmth, protection, and sense of community found in a whare. The use of clay connects it to the earth in order to reflect the significance of our whenua. When incense (cones) are burned within, wisps of smoke rise through the roof, creating the illusion of a welcoming fire inside – a symbol of hospitality and the life force of the whare.