TY  - BOOK
AU  - Archey,Gilbert
TI  - Whaowhia: Māori art and its artists 
SN  - 000216910X
AV  - N7406 .A72 1977
U1  - 704.0399442 
PY  - 1977///
CY  - Auckland
PB  - Collins
KW  - Art, Māori
KW  - Decorative arts, Māori
KW  - Whakairo
KW  - reo
KW  - Kōrero nehe
KW  - Tohunga whakairo
KW  - Tā
KW  - Whare whakairo
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 128-129) and index; Introduction (Polynesian origins and history ; Maori wood-carving : its basic theme) -- Human figure sculpture (Free-standing ; Palisade gateway figures) -- The tribal assembly house (Building resources ; Exterior : meaning, structure and design ; Interior : key motifs and regional styles) -- Decorated foodstores : function, symbol and design -- War-canoe : decorated prow, wash-strake, sternpost -- Treasure caskets (Feather boxes, waka huia ; Range of designs) -- Mortuary chests -- Weapons -- Musical instruments -- Stone sculpture (Lapidary skill ; Personal ornaments) -- Rock surface art -- Moriori of the Chatham Islands -- Clothing -- Art periods : stone v. metal tools -- Art relationships -- Polynesian art origins and regions -- The climate for art
ER  -