{"product_id":"motifs-of-nukutere","title":"Motifs of Nukutere","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eTavioni\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a Cook Islands cultural icon. Born in 1947, he frequently serves as an advisor to Government and the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAronga\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Mana (Traditional Leaders) on cultural, social \u0026amp; economic issues. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourtesy ESCAPE Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTavioni is often \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/miketavioni.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mike-and-tepua-maui.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-44 alignleft\" alt=\"Mike and Tepua Maui\" src=\"https:\/\/miketavioni.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mike-and-tepua-maui.jpg?w=216\u0026amp;h=270\" width=\"216\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miketavioni.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mike-and-tepua-maui.jpg?w=240 240w, https:\/\/miketavioni.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mike-and-tepua-maui.jpg?w=216 216w, https:\/\/miketavioni.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mike-and-tepua-maui.jpg?w=432 432w, https:\/\/miketavioni.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mike-and-tepua-maui.jpg?w=120 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003edescribed as ‘Master Carver’ and possesses the rare ability to construct \u0026amp; complete a traditional, ocean going outrigger canoe within a single day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis extensive traditional knowledge encompasses all areas of Cook Islands life, a veritable living encyclopedia of cultural data. Poet, painter, tattoo artist, stone, wood \u0026amp; bone carver, author \u0026amp; social commentator, Tavioni’s role within the pacific art community is acknowledged from \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eNew Zealand through to Hawaii.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tivaevae Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47633071145116,"sku":null,"price":289.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/1604\/3676\/files\/8b7a802e-2c2c-45ec-b681-969d40182918.jpg?v=1789685685","url":"https:\/\/tivaevaecollectables.com\/products\/motifs-of-nukutere","provider":"Tivaevae Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}