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The decorative arts of the New Zealand Maori  Cover Image Book Book

The decorative arts of the New Zealand Maori / by T. Barrow.

Summary:

This small book presents for the first time in one place colour illustrations of the six decorative arts of Classic Maori culture: tattoo (moko), rafter-painting (kowhaiwhai), weaving of cloak borders (taniko), plaiting of coloured elements in baskets and mats (raranga), lattice-work house-panels (tukutuku), and carved work in wood, bone, and stone (whakairo). Of these arts the last is the most important and the one which is best known to New Zealanders and to people in overseas countries.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 108 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 18 x 19 cm.
  • Publisher: Wellington, N.Z. : A.H. & A.W. Reed, 1964.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
Personal ornaments -- Weapons of war -- Commemoration of ancestors -- The ceremonial house -- Religion & death -- Domestic arts -- Looking into the past -- Traditional Maori arts today.
Subject: Art, Maori.
Wood-carving, Maori.
Carving (Decorative arts) > New Zealand.
Hand weaving > New Zealand.
Art, Maori.
Carving (Decorative arts)
Hand weaving.
Wood-carving, Maori.
New Zealand.
Art, Maori.
Folk art > New Zealand.
Genre: Māori.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lummi Library N 7406 .B37 1964 2244468 Stacks Available -


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