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The arts of the Maori are among the most alluring and sophisticated of the Pacific peoples. They developed their skills through centuries of endeavour and craft experimentation, expressing religious and artistic ideas in wood, stone, bone, shell and other materials. In particular, their carving and weaving are universally admired; Maori themselves proudly preserve their artistic traditions and honour the great historic art works. In this introduction to the subject, Terence Barrow (1923-2001) explains in simple terms the significance of the design motifs used by the Maori in their works of art, and discusses the material used, their construction and everyday uses. Highly illustrated, this book will answer the questions most commonly asked about Maori art and will give the reader a deeper understanding of the symbolic and spiritual significance of a variety of works and art forms.
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Terence Barrow was a highly regarded academic and anthropologist, studying Maori and Polynesian art and culture over many years. For 20 years he worked as a curator for the New Zealand National Museum, before moving to a teaching position at the University of Hawaii in the 1960s. He died in 2001.
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- PublisherReed Publishing (NZ), Limited
- Publication date1984
- ISBN 10 045603210X
- ISBN 13 9780456032107
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages104
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. 104 pages. This book is an illustrated guide to the visual ar ts of the Maori as they existed from about the time of Captain Co ok's landing on New Zealand shores in 1769, until about 1900 the so called Classic and Historic periods.--Page 11. Seller Inventory # 245f
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An illustrated guide to Maori art
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Pictorial cardcover, near fine clean copy, illustrated in both colour and black and white photographs and b&w drawings, previous owners name and shop sticker on first page, leading corners and spine tips are rubbed also sun fade to spine. ~ An Illustrated Guide to Maori Art ~ This book provides a starting point for those wanting to gain an insight into traditional Maori Art. The author, highly regarded anthropologist Terence Barrow, explains in plain language the design motifs, the materials, and construction and the everyday uses of Maori art objects. His clear explanations are illustrated with many fine photographs and drawings. Weight: 0.3 kg Size: 253mm x 182mm. Seller Inventory # 000851
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