$40.00
- Paperback
276 pages
- Release Date
13 July 2017
Summary
Unveiling Te Toi Whakairo: A Journey into Maori Woodcarving
Te Toi Whakairo is the definitive introduction to Maori woodcarving. It explores the evolution of styles and techniques, and provides detailed explanations of styles in different parts of Aotearoa New Zealand. Later chapters delve into the main structures, forms and motifs, the role of the woodcarver, modern art forms, and practical guidance for use of materials, tools, techniques, surface and background decoration.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780947506377 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0947506373 |
| Author: | Hirini Moko Mead |
| Publisher: | Oratia Media |
| Imprint: | Oratia Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 276 |
| Edition: | 3rd |
| Release Date: | 13 July 2017 |
| Weight: | 630g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 242mm x 138mm |
You Can Find This Book In
About The Author
Hirini Moko Mead
Sir Hirini Moko Mead is a pre-eminent Māori writer, commentator and scholar. In the course of a distinguished academic career he authored numerous books on Māori art (including Te Toi Whakairo: The Art of Maori Carving) and developed the first Department of Māori Studies in the country at Victoria University. He was knighted in 2009 for services to Māori and education. A leader of his iwi (tribe) Ngāti Awa, he lives in Wellington, New Zealand.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.