Sculpture in the Gardens 2011 Auckland Botanic Gardens

Flanked by groves of Australian gum and New Zealand totara, the ancient kauri sculpture, Native Tongue, positions prehistory at centre-stage.  The solid timber sculpture is formed from the heartwood of a single giant tree, a rare and unique timber radio carbon-dated at over 45,000 years old.  Pre-dating modern Man, the kauri I-form re-connects humanity with primordial beginnings.  With a curved geometry and silky smooth to touch, Native Tongue seduces the eye, the heart and the mind.

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