A large and impressive Baye Pewhairangi Riddell floor pot, Baye Pewhairangi Riddell of ngati Porou and Te Whanua-a-Ruataupare was born in 1950. He began working in clay in Christchurch in 1974. He would use local clay dug from his families land as this 'Evokes a respect for the material and sense of connection with his Tipuna'. This piece was made in 1987 when he co-founded Kaihanga uku-Maori ceramists group. This group was responsible for a huge development in Maori ceramics. Marked to the base. Height 81 cm, depth 45 cm