Greenstone carving : Techniques and concepts in pounamu
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Greenstone carving : Techniques and concepts in pounamu – by Len Gale
Greenstone, or pounamu, is a true emblem of New Zealand. Māori prized pounamu for it’s strength as well as it’s beauty, and fahioned it to make the most precious tools, weapons, and ornaments.
This helpful practitioner’s guide takes the reader from the origins of pounamu through the basics of design, tools and techniques, leading on to popular styles like hei tiki, toki, pekapeka, mere and patu.
Illustrated with helpful drawings and photos of work in progress, this new edition also features photography of finished work from leading studio Moko Pounamu, Ōtautahi (Christchurch).
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The late Len Gale was not only a superb craftsman in many materials, but also a teacher who had the gift of explaining creative processes in simple terms.
That shines through in this smart edition of his much-appreciated introduction to the art of greenstone carving, which had been out of print but still in demand for the past 20 years.
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