Maori carving: the art of preserving maori history
Auteur :
Publishers, Huia / Huia Publishers
Éditeur :
Huia Publishers
ISBN :
9781775501916
Date de publication :
31 juil. 2015
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
200 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Nlle Zélande
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.