$60.00
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
7 August 2019
Summary
A CELEBRATION OF THE SCIENCE AND ART OF MAORI WEAVING, FOCUSED ON THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF MAORI CLOAKS IN THE WORLD
Weaving is more than just a product of manual skills. From the simple rourou (food basket) to the prestigious kahukiwi (kiwi feather cloak), weaving is endowed with the very essence of the spiritual values of Maori people. This award-winning book opens the storeroom doors of the Te Papa Tongarewa Maori collections, illuminating the magnificent kakahu in those collectio…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780995113633 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0995113637 |
| Author: | Awhina Tamarapa |
| Publisher: | Te Papa Press |
| Imprint: | Te Papa Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 7 August 2019 |
| Weight: | 1.47kg |
| Dimensions: | 30mm x 298mm x 248mm |
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Critics Review
‘… a definitive work on the subject, showcases 40 distinctive kākahu from Te Papa’s large collection … Beautifully illustrated and richly informative …’ – New Zealand Geographic; ‘Ranging from the primitive and precious, through the unique and prestigious, to their contemporary reincarnation, Whatu Kākahu is the definitive description of Māori cloaks in Te Papa’s collections. Illustrated throughout with stunning photographs that document the subtle beauty of these cultural treasures …’– Scoop.
About The Author
Awhina Tamarapa
Awhina Tamarapa (Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Ruanui, Ngati Pikiao) holds a Bachelor of Maori Laws and Philosophy from Te Wananga o Raukawa, Otaki, and a Bachelor of Arts from Victoria University, Wellington, where she majored in Anthropology. She has worked in museums for more than 10 years, including as concept developer and collection manager at Te Papa.
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