Temperance XIV handwoven shawl by Christopher Duncan.

A winter weight handwoven shawl/ throw with wefts consisting of cotton, old Japanese silk, linen, alpaca, mohair and muga silk. The shawl is woven in plain and twill weave structures with hand plaited tassels. A fine balance of rich colours in earth, brown, indigo, charcoal, and inlayed motifs.

Made in Auckland, New Zealand.

_ Dimensions

Length ~ 265cm including 9cm tassels on each side

Width ~ 98cm

_ Care: gentle cold hand wash only. do not use hot water or dryer. dry cleanable with care.

_ Bio: Christopher Duncan is a contemporary craft practitioner who specialises in hand weaving textiles. His practice moves between the making of textile for use in clothing and as object – challenging the idea of artisanal works as everyday useful objects. Duncan’s woven work stems from traditional techniques but combines non-repetitive lines at vertical and horizontal intersections. Breaking up the rigid forms typical to the cross sectional nature of the loom are inlaid motifs that are iterated across the textile. Duncan's work is exhibited throughout New Zealand and Japan and is held in the collections of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira.