{"product_id":"waka-paddle-6-2023","title":"\"Waka Paddle 6\" 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe waka paddle is one of the most elemental forms in Aotearoa — a tool of navigation, of connection, of crossing water. \u003cem\u003eWaka Paddle 6\u003c\/em\u003e (2023) by New Zealand artist John Allen honours that form in rare material: shaped from puriri driftwood, one of New Zealand’s most ancient and sought-after native timbers, finished in oil and wax, and fitted with an integrated LED light that casts a warm glow across the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePuriri driftwood is genuinely rare. Puriri is among the hardest and most durable of New Zealand’s native trees — slow-growing, dense, and deeply grained — and to find it as driftwood, shaped further by sea and time before arriving in the studio, is exceptional. The timber carries that history in its surface: the grain is rich and complex, the colour deep, the weight of it unmistakable. At 1000mm, the paddle holds the wall with quiet authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWaka Paddle 6\u003c\/em\u003e is a unique ambient wall sculpture that draws on the deep cultural heritage of Aotearoa and the extraordinary material history of puriri. It is both object and atmosphere — by day a sculptural work of rare beauty, by night a source of warm, directional light. An exceptional piece for a home, a gallery, or as a gift of real distinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable for viewing at Turua Gallery, St Heliers, Auckland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: \u003cem\u003eWaka Paddle 6\u003c\/em\u003e (2023)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: John Allen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Puriri driftwood, integrated LED light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Oil and wax\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 1000 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLighting: Plug-in LED\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare: Indoor display recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"JOHN ALLEN SCULPTOR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58740859961504,"sku":null,"price":1440.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8172\/0224\/files\/Image9.jpg?v=1787120086","url":"https:\/\/www.johnallensculptor.com\/products\/waka-paddle-6-2023","provider":"JOHN ALLEN SCULPTOR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}