Colin McCahon, 'Koru, 1, 2, 3', 1965 - Print - wholesale toy the weaving of kete and

the weaving of kete and whāriki mats

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Colin McCahon, 'Koru, 1, 2, 3', 1965 - Print - wholesale toy the weaving of kete andIn 1965, Colin McCahon was becoming increasingly interested in Maori culture, and exploring the use of numerals as forms and symbols in his art. Here, he combines these two interests, giving the numerals the frond like forms of the koru a spiral motif found in Maori art. Like so much of McCahons work, Koru, 1, 2, 3 is also underpinned by Christian ideas. The three part painting refers to the Trinity God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Other