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First Born
(Legendary
Polynesian Mermaid)
Pania
is the beloved Maori sea maiden
of Polynesia,
who is destined to fall in love with a human man, the young village
chief
Karitoku. She resides in the ocean facing the Hukarere cliff base of
Napier.
In this depiction she is still a young keiki (baby child), tenderly
embraced by her
mother Malina on their clamshell bed.
(In a specifically Hawaiian
legend, this mermaid keiki is
Pimoe. As Pimoe, she grew to be so beautiful that Pele the volcano
goddess flew into a jealous rage and turned her into lava stone.)
The greedy sea-hag, vicinity
taniwha,
notoriously steals first-born merchildren. When she comes for Pania,
however,
the sea-hag becomes distracted by the lustrous illusion of a perfect
giant
pearl, birthed magically by the clamshell aumakua-- guardian spirit--
through
its womblike opening below. As Malina holds Pania protectively behind
it,
the witch tries repeatedly to grab for the pearl. Being
insubstantial,
however,
her hands swish right through it. Finally, she gives up, and goes
grumbling
on her way. Malina and Pania share a secret smile.
The
artwork Museum Grade Giclee is available in both Limited
Edition on
Canvas, and Open Edition on acid free imaging photopaper.
25”WX20”H
Limited Edition 300 on Canvas, $1200
Includes
a certificate of authenticity, hand signed, and an insightful
explanation of the Polynesian legend.
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Art print
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