WHAOWHIA : MAORI ART AND ITS ARTISTS
Author: G. Archey
Material Type: general or thematic Work
Publisher: Collins, Auckland & London, 1977. Hardcover with binding of draped beige editor under jacket illustrated color in very good condition, in-4, size: 22.5 x 29.5 cm, ISBN 0 00 216910 x
Content: 138 p, 205 ill. b / w, 6 b / w photos, 5 pictures col., 2, 1 to 5 fold shutters pl.n / b, 8 22 recurring ill. col. pl.coul., 93 drawings, 1 cards, biblio., appendices, glossary, index
Additional information: original edition. Book exhausted become rare and prized for its thematic study centered mainly Maori art.
State of the work: Very good condition
Description
Although it would be ludicrous to suggest that this is the last word on the subject, however, it is true that the author has studied the Maori art most of his long life by examining and verifying the various comments and interpretations offered by other experts in the books, magazines and newspapers, not only on Maori art “in itself” but its place in the broad area of Pacific art. Its own contribution to the literature on Maori art is great, lively and controversial. His latest book is a collection of his work life with the study design and style is lucid and practical. The illustrations, of which there are hundreds, mainly photographs and placed next to the appropriate text.
The range of topics is complete – meeting houses and war canoes personal ornaments including weapons, treasure boxes, burial boxes, musical instruments, coats – using a variety of materials, wood easily achievable frame, linen, bone and ivory whale any green stone, clay and basalt handy.
Generally Maori art has been, and remains largely a shape and design issue rather than color so that the illustrations are mostly monochrome but with enough color to bring out the few basic colors available, or the particular richness of stones.
Compendieuse the nature of the work also explains the inclusion in the title of “whaowhia” which could be translated as “packed“.
Additional information
| Weight | 1080 g |
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| Dimensions | 22.5 × 29.5 cm |
