Patupaiarehe were said to be expert net makers. In this artwork by Brian Flintoff, ‘Patupaiarehe making nets and dreaming fish into them’, the patupaiarehe are on either side of the net, catching many different types of fish. In one story a chief, Kahukura, managed to trick the patupaiarehe into leaving behind their net, so that he could find out how they made them.
Using this item
Jade and Bone
Graphic by Brian Flintoff
This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.
Add new comment