Māori Alphabet Blocks
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These Māori Alphabet blocks were created as a collaborative project between Johnson Witehira and Pete Bultman from Michigan-based company, Uncle Goose. The blocks were developed as part of Johnson Witehira’s Doctorate Research into contemporary Māori design practice.
The 24 letter blocks feature the Māori alphabet (with macronised letters) alongside numbers, math symbols, poupou figures and tukutuku patterns. The figures can be stacked atop one another and when arranged side-by-side they resemble the arrangement of carved ancestors and tukutuku seen in whare (Māori meeting-houses).
Māori believe language is the life-force of their culture: "Ko te reo te mauri o te mana Māori. Ka ngaro te reo, Ka ngaro taua, pera i te ngaro o te Moa."
If the language is lost, we will perish like the Moa.
Made using sustainable basswood. Printed with non-toxic and mouth safe inks.
Suitable of kids 2 years and over.
2024 December gifting cut-off
NZ courier deliveries
As the busy season approaches, we need to be mindful that couriers are in high demand. As advised by our courier partners if orders processed by the dates below, your items should be delivered before 25th December.
North Island
Residential Residential addresses - Wednesday 18th December
Rural addresses - Tuesday 17th December
South Island
Residential Residential addresses - Tuesday 17th December
Rural addresses - Monday 16th December
*Any international orders placed from 2nd Decmber are not guranteed to arrive before the year end.
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*Our standard shipping excludes PO Box, Waiheke island, Great Barrier island, Chatham island and Stewart island.
INTERNATIONAL DELIVERIES
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Online orders are dispatched Monday to Friday.
Allow 5 - 10 business days for international deliveries.
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For full delivery details read our shipping terms.
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