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Māori Carving - The Art of Recording Māori History | By Huia Publishers

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Carving is an ancient art form passed down through generations. Developed long before Māori took up writing, carving records history and genealogy, establishes a tribe’s identity, preserves stories, and communicates Māori knowledge. This photograph-rich book describes the process of carving, covering the materials and tools used, the carving strokes and surface patterns, and different regional styles.

Carving is an ancient art form that has been passed down from generation to generation. Developed long before Māori took up writing, carving records genealogy, establishes a tribe’s identity, records historical events, preserves stories and communicates Māori knowledge.

This photograph-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 carver’s art.

Information is given on how to read and understand a carving, looking in depth at parts of carvings and what to look for in elements such as the head, arms and hands of figures and the surface patterns used. The patterns and body styles are described and accompanied by detailed photographs that make identification of the elements easy.

 

ISBN: 9781775501916
Size: 16 x 25 cm
Page: 54
Format: Paperback

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