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Sail Kites
$55.00
The Sail Kite is made from recycled spinnaker sails. The kites are an adaptation of the Patang, the traditional paper fighter kites of India, a highly manoeuvrable flyer in all types of wind.
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Kite made from recycled sail cloth and bamboo spars (61x53cm)
Spindle made from recycled plastic with 50m cotton kite string
Kite tail/bag (200x5cm)
Replacement bamboo spars
Instructions
Clemens Habicht’s kites are the result of an ongoing collaboration with the traditional kite makers and craftsmen of India. Specialising in sustainable materials, Clemens brings fresh insights to an ancient art form with his adaptation of the Indian fighter kite.
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The Sail Kite is 61x53cm and is made from a unique combination of recycled sail cloth colours.
The spindle is made from recycled plastic and comes wound with 50 metres of cotton kite string.
The Sail Kite comes with a two metre tail that can be attached to the base of the kite to stabilise the flight.
The tail also functions as a kite bag to roll and store the kite.
In case of catastrophe, the kite comes with replacement bamboo spars.
Warning: never fly a kite near powerlines or during a storm.
Information on preparing to fly and tying a bridle can be found on our Kite website FAQ, including instructional videos for visual reference.
Meet the Artist
Clemens Habicht
Clemens Habicht
Clemens Habicht’s kites are the result of an ongoing collaboration with the traditional kite makers and craftsmen of India. Specialising in sustainable materials, Clemens brings fresh insights to an ancient art form with his adaptations of the Indian fighter kite.
Clemens Habicht’s kites are the result of an ongoing collaboration with the traditional kite makers and craftsmen of India. Specialising in sustainable materials, Clemens brings fresh insights to an ancient art form with his adaptations of the Indian fighter kite.
Clemens Habicht lives between Sydney and Paris where he works across the creative disciplines of art, design, film and illustration.
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