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The Art of Maori Weaving: the Eternal Thread, Te aho mutunga kore

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This stunning book presents a photographic survey that traverses the concepts and values of tradtional M-ori weaving through to innovative, contemporary weaving practice. The evocative photos and text reveal the spiritual significance of weaving within Maori culture.

Accolades

Shortlisted for Montana New Zealand Book Awards: Lifestyle and Contemporary Culture Category 2006.

Author Biography:

Miriama Evans (Ngati Mutunga, Ngai Tahu) is one of the Spiral Collective that first published Keri Hulme's The Bone People in 1983. She was a co-editor of The Penguin Book of Contemporary New Zealand Poetry, Nga Kupu Titohu o Aotearoa in 1989. Ranui Ngarimu (Ngati Mutunga, Ngai Tahu) is a weaver using traditional Maori technology. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. She is the current Chairperson of Te Roopu Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa, the National Maori Weavers Collective of New Zealand.
Release date NZ
May 31st, 2006
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Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Pages
176
Dimensions
210x275x13
ISBN-13
9781869691615
Product ID
1655718

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