Tui | Stained Glass | Suncatcher | Large
She perches among the pōhutukawa, iridescent green and blue catching the light, a tuft of white feathers at her throat like a small offering. In Māori tradition, the tūī has long been known as a messenger — and not only in the spiritual sense. Tūī were once genuinely trained for the role: kept between two locations, fed until they learned to associate both places with food, then released carrying a knotted cord, an aho-ponapona, to fly word from one place to the other.
Even the white ruffle at her throat carries meaning of its own — traditionally said to be made of twelve feathers, marking her out among the birds of the forest. Her voice does the rest: two voice boxes, an ever-changing song, and a gift for mimicry so precise that early tūī kept as companions were taught to talk.
This piece holds her mid-perch among the pōhutukawa in full crimson bloom, throat-tuft catching the light — a small stained-glass messenger, paused just long enough to be seen. Specifications
- Material: Glass with metal frame and chain
- Dimensions: 29.5cm diameter (D). All measurements are approximate.
- Includes: Hook sticker, for window use only
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