Elephant XVII scarf handwoven by Christopher Duncan.

A medium weight scarf handwoven with cotton warp and wefts of cotton, merino wool, linen and antique Japanese silk. Weave structure in plain and twill with hand-plaited tassels. The scarf has woven in elephant, diamond and lined motifs.

Made in Auckland, New Zealand.

_ Dimensions

Length ~ 255cm (including 15cm of tassels on oneend and 18cm on the other)

Width ~ 47cm

_ 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.