Maori Lore
Author : William James Izett
Publisher :
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 47,13 MB
Release : 1904
Category : Folklore
ISBN :
Author : William James Izett
Publisher :
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 47,13 MB
Release : 1904
Category : Folklore
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 23,8 MB
Release : 1904
Category : Folklore
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Author : W. Dittmer
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 31,70 MB
Release : 2022-06-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
This work is an excellent introduction to the history of Maori and their myths and legends. It contains some of the best-drawn art inspired by Maori legend and tradition, and the illustrations are so impactful that they stay with you forever. Te Tohunga in Maori means a talented practitioner of any craft or art, religious or otherwise. Hamburg-born artist, Wilhelm Dittmer, has described the art with great detail and precision. The language remains easy to comprehend throughout the book. He includes descriptions of famous Maori art pieces titled: Tiki—the Ancestor of Mankind; The Creation of Hawaiki; The Battle of the Giants; The Death of Maui; The Fight of Night and Day, and many more. Maori Art is a traditional New Zealand art that consists of the art of the Maori people, who initially settled the island between 1250–1300 CE. Maori graphic art comprises mainly of four forms: carving, tattooing, weaving, and painting. Traditional Maori art was favorably spiritual and told details about their ancestry and other culturally essential topics. The dominant colors in the art were black, white, and red dominated.
Author : Hilary Mitchell
Publisher : Huia Publishers
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 16,47 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9781869690878
"Volume One, Te Tangata me te Whenua - the people and the land, encompasses myths and legends of the region, the succession of tribes who have inhabited Te Tau Ihu o te Waka and their interactions, early encounters with Europeans, the arrival of the New Zealand Company, the Treaty of Waitangi, land transactions, and the administration of Maori Resserves." - p. 16.
Author : Murdoch Riley
Publisher :
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 26,48 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Birds
ISBN :
Author : JAMES. IZETT
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,10 MB
Release : 2018
Category :
ISBN : 9781033004906
Author : Herries Beattie
Publisher :
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 22,27 MB
Release : 1945
Category : Folklore
ISBN :
Author : James Izett
Publisher : Franklin Classics
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 34,22 MB
Release : 2018-10-12
Category :
ISBN : 9780342672981
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Margaret Orbell
Publisher : ISBS
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 32,62 MB
Release : 1996
Category : History
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Author : J.W. Stack
Publisher : Рипол Классик
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 46,49 MB
Release : 1898
Category : History
ISBN : 5870689333