Armband

Description

Armband or bangle woven from fine strips of silver and copper showing a pattern of lozenges, chevrons and crosses: Oceania, Polynesia, New Zealand, by Matthew McIntyre Wilson, 2012

Museum reference

V.2018.14

Collection

Oceania

Object name

Armband, Bangle

Production information

McIntyre-Wilson, Matthew, 1973 (b.), Creator
New Zealand, Polynesia

Date

2012

Style / Culture

Māori

Materials

Silver, Copper

Physical description

The armband is woven from fine strips of silver and copper showing a complex pattern that features characteristics of flip-flop images or puzzle pictures which present the viewer with a mental choice of two interpretations. Depending on how one looks at the armband, one perceives either vertical/horizontal crosses or diagonally crossing bands and – turning the item – either concentric lozenges or double chevrons.