Te Toki Me Te Whao by Clive Fugill - ISBN: 9780947506131
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Uncover ancient Maori carving: tools, technology, and timeless artistry.
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Te Toki Me Te Whao

The Story and Use of Māori Tools

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  • Paperback

    152 pages

  • Release Date

    10 November 2016

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Summary

Te Toki me te Whao is the first book by one of New Zealand’s most esteemed experts in wood carving - and the first book dedicated to Maori tool technology since Elsdon Best’s Stone Implements of the Maori (1912). Building on a lifetime of study and experience, Clive Fugill provides a complete historical record as well as a practical guide in the use of Maori tools and technology.

The book traces the mythical origins of wood carving and stone implements in the Pacific, location and use…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780947506131
ISBN-10:0947506136
Author:Clive Fugill
Publisher:Oratia Media
Imprint:Oratia Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:152
Release Date:10 November 2016
Weight:410g
Dimensions:17mm x 185mm x 249mm
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Te Toki Me Te Whao by Clive Fugill - ISBN: 9780947506131
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About The Author

Clive Fugill

Clive Fugill (Ngati Ranginui, Tainui) has been Master Carver at the NZ Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, Rotorua, for over 30 years. A graduate of the institute in 1969, he has taught most leading contemporary carvers and has himself carved and exhibited around New Zealand and the world. He acquired his first adze when he was nine, beginning a lifelong passion that finds expression in this, his first book.

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