Te Toki Me Te Whao, 9780947506131
Paperback
Uncover ancient Maori carving: tools, technology, and timeless artistry.

Te Toki Me Te Whao

the story and use of māori tools

$44.52

  • Paperback

    152 pages

  • Release Date

    9 November 2016

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Summary

Te Toki me te Whao: A Comprehensive Guide to Māori Tool Technology

Te Toki me te Whao stands as the inaugural publication by a distinguished New Zealand authority on wood carving and marks the first comprehensive exploration of Māori tool technology since Elsdon Best’s seminal work in 1912.

Drawing upon a lifetime of dedicated research and hands-on experience, Clive Fugill delivers a thorough historical account alongside a practical manual for employing Māori tools and techn…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780947506131
ISBN-10:0947506136
Author:Clive Fugill
Publisher:Oratia Media
Imprint:Oratia Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:152
Release Date:9 November 2016
Weight:386g
Dimensions:248mm x 191mm
About The Author

Clive Fugill

Clive Fugill (Ngati Ranginui, Tainui) has been Master Carver at the NZ Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, Rotorua, for over 30 years. A graduate of the institute in 1969, he has taught most leading contemporary carvers and has himself carved and exhibited around New Zealand and the world. He acquired his first adze when he was nine, beginning a lifelong passion that finds expression in this, his first book.

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