Sunday, January 2, 2022

Giant Tōtara carved 1935 Crown Coin Commission


Hand-carved 1935 Waitangi Crown sculpture by James Cannon, carved from a single piece of native tōtara and mounted on a black maire wooden base.
Hand-carved 1935 Waitangi Crown sculpture by James Cannon, carved from a single piece of native tōtara and mounted on a black maire wooden base.Hand-carved 1935 Waitangi Crown sculpture by James Cannon, carved from a single piece of native tōtara and mounted on a black maire wooden base.

Something a little different!

This unique commission was inspired by New Zealand's famous 1935 Waitangi Crown (5 shillings), widely regarded as one of the country's most iconic and collectible coins.

When I was first commissioned to carve it, my first thought was, "How am I going to do that?" Months later, after countless hours of carving and refining every detail, my plan came together.

Medium: Hand-carved from a single piece of native Tōtara, mounted on a steel rod with a native black Maire wooden base.

Dimensions: 650 mm diameter, 100 mm depth


 

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