Tane Mahuta lord of the forest oversees his empire, painting by Liam Barr
Tāne

2008, Oil on Linen, 101 x 84cm  

Lord of the forest, majestic and towering, is the source, rooted firmly between his mother (Paptūānuku) and father (Ranginui). From deep within, he offers up the life force to feed his vast empire.

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