Image from Coce

Tane-nui-a-Rangi : opened 20 February 1988 / University of Auckland.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English, Māori Publisher: Auckland, N.Z. : University of Auckland, 1988Copyright date: ©1988Description: 32 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 090868908X
  • 9780908689088
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 725.80420993111 19
Contents:
The symbolism of the meeting house -- The plan (Kaupapa) -- Te tahuhu (ridgepole) -- Te Poutuarongo -- The poutokomanawa -- The pou te wharaua -- Epa ;Koruru -- Maihi -- Amo -- Paepae -- Pare -- Whakawae -- Matapihi-- Korupe-- The Poupou-- Whakairo -- Tukutuku Stitching-- Patterns and designs-- Kiekie (Freycinetia banksii)-- Tukutuku on the right wall-- Tukutuku on the left wall -- Kowhaiwhai (rafter paintings) -- Decorative planning of Tane-nui-a-Rangi House.
Summary: Describes the Maori Tane-nui-a-Rangi meeting house at the University of Auckland. The symbolism and meanings of the elements used in the architecture, carvings, and other adormnets are explained and discussed.
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book City Campus City Campus Main Collection 725.80420993111 TAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available A210664B

In English with Maori.

Includes bibliographical references (page 32).

The symbolism of the meeting house -- The plan (Kaupapa) -- Te tahuhu (ridgepole) -- Te Poutuarongo -- The poutokomanawa -- The pou te wharaua -- Epa ;Koruru -- Maihi -- Amo -- Paepae -- Pare -- Whakawae -- Matapihi-- Korupe-- The Poupou-- Whakairo -- Tukutuku Stitching-- Patterns and designs-- Kiekie (Freycinetia banksii)-- Tukutuku on the right wall-- Tukutuku on the left wall -- Kowhaiwhai (rafter paintings) -- Decorative planning of Tane-nui-a-Rangi House.

Describes the Maori Tane-nui-a-Rangi meeting house at the University of Auckland. The symbolism and meanings of the elements used in the architecture, carvings, and other adormnets are explained and discussed.

Machine converted from AACR2 source record.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.

Powered by Koha