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Leaves of the Banyan Tree
Listed By:
Wendt
Highlights:
A saga of three generations, Leaves of the Banyan Tree tells the story of a family and community in Western Samoa undermined by the changes brought about by colonialism. It is considered a classic work of Pacific literature and is arguably Wendt’s greatest novel.
Only $10 USD. (Approx currency conversion.)
T30.00
Love by Numbers (A Scarlet Series Book)
Listed By:
Lani Young
Highlights:
Numbers are Tamarina’s language. And there’s no room in her equations for love. Or is there? A sweet sultry love story about a math genius and a mechanic. Return to Scarlet’s world, only this time read her sister Tamarina’s story.
Only $10 USD. (Approx currency exchange)
T30.00
New
Love by Numbers. Print book, Paperback.
Listed By:
Lani Young
Highlights:
Only $18 USD (approx currency conversion). Includes postage.
Numbers are Tamarina’s language. And there’s no room in her equations for love. Or is there? A sweet sultry love story about a math genius and a mechanic. Return to Scarlet’s world, only this time read her sister Tamarina’s story.
T49.95
Mamanu by Pele Loi
Listed By:
Nikki Mariner
Highlights:
This print features traditional Samoan patterns and symbols found in our siapo (tapa cloth) and tatau (tattoos).
T75.00
Mango Fandango
Listed By:
Nikki Mariner
Highlights:
INSPIRATION
Mangoes are always special.
Fancy. Soft. Sweet. Round.
Celebratory and luxurious.
So this is what I infused in the figures, tones, and shapes.
It feels warm and sweet and happy.
I learned so much about mangoes doing this painting.
Eg.
🥭The paisley pattern on bandanas originates from mangoes.
🥭The leaves from a mango tree are believed to repel negative energy and attract prosperity and fertility in India where the mango is believed to originate.
ARTWORK
The starting point was the heads of the women, which followed an exact formation of mangoes hanging on a tree. Everything went from this point.
I used the colours of mangoes: orange, yellow, red, green, coral, purple. Tropical, sweet and glowy.
I used the curvy shapes of oval mangoes, long pointy leaves, and delicate long red stems laden with pale yellow tiny mango flowers.
Metallic colours of gold and copper added luxe and celebration.
This is the story of Mango Fandango.
(I used fandango in the sense of fun, party and dance).
T250.00
Mata Lulu
Listed By:
Lani Young
Highlights:
A collection of fun, fearsome and fanciful stories from Samoa for children. Recommended for Ages 8 to 12 (and for the child in all of us!)
Only $10 USD.
T30.00
Mata Oti
Listed By:
Lani Young
Highlights:
The virus has breached the island’s borders. Paradise has fallen. A thrilling apocalyptic novel from the author of the bestselling Telesā Series.
Only $10 USD.
T30.00
Me Time
Listed By:
Nikki Mariner
Highlights:
This painting is about trying to capture the individual experience of looking inside for clarity and truth and looking outside for strength or inspiration.
I painted it as I was learning to meditate.
An unlikely sources of artistic inspiration in this depiction of a Samoan woman is mosque architecture.
T200.00
Memory of Flight
Listed By:
Bella's World
Highlights:
Musing on the paradox of permanence. What lasts? Bone? Or a butterfly’s brief beauty?
“Butterfly and Bone”
Only $10 USD (approx currency conversion).
T30.00
My Time
Listed By:
Nikki Mariner
Highlights:
The image that comes to mind is a figure inside an hourglass with most of her body in the lower half and just a head and arm reaching through to the top half.
I decided on the most simplistic abstract form following the style of Matisse.
It seemed to make the image more universal.
Everyone knows the feeling of time running out but not giving up.
T150.00
Natural Woman
Listed By:
Nikki Mariner
Highlights:
Craving nature, feeling anti-technology, craving authenticity, resenting clocks and calendars and dresscodes, imagining living off the land, channeling ancestors, craving trees and fruit, and fresh air.
T200.00
Ocean’s Kiss
Listed By:
Lani Young
Highlights:
When danger threatens the island of Niua, an ancient weapon is unleashed and Daniel Tahi must decide if he will embrace his Tongan heritage and stand alongside the Vasa Loloa sisterhood of his mother’s people. A standalone novel from the Telesā World. Inspired by mythology of Oceania, the richness of Samoan culture and the very real threats to the Pacific caused by climate change.
$10 USD (Approx currency conversion)
T30.00
