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Maori Carving : The Art Of Preserving Maori History
Paperback Edition: 1
This image-rich book shows and describes the process
of carving, covering the types of materials and tools used, the carving strokes and surface patterns and different regional styles. It shows the range of items carved from meeting houses to musical instruments, waka or canoes, storehouses, weapons and ceremonial items, such as boxes and staffs, and gives detailed information on the carving of wharenui or meeting houses the epitome of the carvers art. This is part of a series of four books on aspects of Maori culture. The others are: Geothermal Treasures: Maori Living with Heat and Steam; Maori Weaving: The Art of Creating Maori Textiles; and Marae: The Heart of Maori Culture. Featured in the 4 May 2015 New Zealand Newsletter. . Featured in the Late Autumn 2015 Cool for Schools Newsletter.
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Pages : 55
Publisher : Huia Publishers
Publication date : 2015-06
Subjects: Non-fiction, Māori, Māori History / Kōrero nehe, Māori Art & Artists