Initially, Te Puia focused on traditional Maori hand crafts, especially weaving and carving. Like many cultures that had an oral history tradition, Maori arts were the primary media for passing on ...

In one of the pictures of the weavers in the last post, one of the women had a tattoo on her chin. Tattoos, called Moko, have been an integral part of Maori culture for many hundreds of years.

Now we see the return home of this wonderful weaving and we are clear that ... s Society by Sir Tipene O’Regan and on Maori rock art, carving and the waka, and presentations by Maori authors.

Her garment Toi Aotearoa, inspired by the patterns in carving, weaving and kowhaiwhai (Maori painted scroll ornamentation), is also a finalist in the South Pacific section at the World of Wearable ...

including paintings and traditional forms such as weaving and carving in wood and jade. Guest curator John Royal selected artwork in this exhibit to introduce the contemporary art of 14 leading New ...

The Maori, the native people of the island nation, practice bone carving and attach spiritual significance to their works of art. The Hoffs first visited New Zealand in 1987, and they were so ...

The study said that Maori carving and weaving also supported accounts of early Antarctic exploration. Wehi said collating traditional Maori accounts helped give a broader view of Antarctic history, ...

The study said that Maori carving and weaving also supported accounts of early Antarctic exploration. Wehi said collating traditional Maori accounts helped give a broader view of Antarctic history ...

The study said that Maori carving and weaving also supported accounts of early Antarctic exploration. Wehi said collating traditional Maori accounts helped give a broader view of Antarctic history, ...