Maori Art

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art gallery, Hot Water Beach, Coromandel, contemporary New Zealand made artwork, gifts, jewellery, glassware, sculpture and homeware.

This portrait is of the second Māori king, Tāwhiao, a leader of great mana. Such leaders also held a high degree of tapu or sacredness and restriction.

Reina Cottier Art. ~Tribal Koru Series~

Maori Koru Patterns Crochet, Carving, Patterns. Maori Koru Patterns

A print of my favourite painting "Tangaroa", a bit of kiwiana with the pohutakawa tree and islands off the coast of Whitianga in the Coromandel, along with strongly stylized vibrant waves. *************** - A4- 297mm x 210mm (11.69” x 8.27”) de...

Maori Carving art - Aotearoa - Maori Colonial Museum #maoritattoosdesigns

les Maoris representent 17% de la population neo-zelandaise et disposent de leurs propres deputes, d'un roi et meme d'une chaine de TV. si leurs habitations ne different pas de celles des pakehas ( les blancs) , seules les personnes autorisees peuvent...

Auckland's imposing museum building stands in the Auckland Domain on the rim of an ancient volcano surrounded by parks and gardens. It has the largest collection of Maori and Polynesian artifacts in the world, and for this reason alone is worth a visit. Major refurbishment of the museum is now complete, and the extensive Maori Treasures Gallery is a must-see. Key attractions in this area are the impressive 82-foot war canoe chiseled from one enormous totara trunk and covered with intricate…

a full tiki body formed from manaia(spiritual protector) carved from beef bone with new zealand abalone shell inlays for the manaia eyes and new zealand... Maori Tiki Manaia pendant

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Maori Carving The indigenous people of New Zealand are known as the Maori. The Maori are also Polynesian and it is believed they migrated from Polynesia in canoes around 9th century to 13th century AD. Te Reo Māori is their native language which is also related to Tahitian and Hawaiian. The Maori language and culture has a major impact on all facets of New Zealand life. The Maori comprise approximately fourteen percent of the country's population and the Maori have a rich tradition in art…

These are some of the taonga I had at Taniwha meets Dragon Event at Orakei Marae