MAORI WOOD SCULPTURE

Description

– The Maoris of New Zealand were a race proud and courageous as evidenced by their primitive wood carving. And the beauty and integrity of their sculptures is a realistic reflection of the Maori proverb: “Always remove sapwood, leaving only the heart of the woods.”

– Here is the “heart of wood” in a huge and colorful compilation of illustrations collected from 30 museums and collections in Britain, Europe, New Zealand and the United States. Here is the robustness of this “primitive art” that persisted as a living expression and transmitted from prehistoric times to the present.

– The master carver Maori priest was a craftsman who taught his students carving techniques and appropriate magic rituals necessary to ensure sustainable success. The magic continues and remains for all times that landmark in the literature and Maori art.

– The classic phase Maori life does not end, as many believe, with the arrival of Captain Cook in 1769. Cook‘s arrival, however, marked the end of the classic prehistoric culture. But pride of Maori in the past is still a force. Ask the modern New Zealanders, Maori or Pakeha, what aspect of Maori culture, it considers the most characteristic and he will tell you without hesitation woodcarving.

– This beautiful book is dedicated to mesmerizing hold an important place in the hearts of students, art historians, ethnologists, as sculptors. Its range is almost as wide as the human mind.