Te whatu tāniko – Tāniko weaving: Technique & Tradition
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Te whatu tāniko – Tāniko weaving: Technique & Tradition – By Hirini Moko Mead
Sir Hirini Moko Mead’s book on taniko weaving, Te Whatu Tāniko, Tāniko Weaving: Tradition and Technique is recognised as a key reference work to this important tradition of Māori craft. First published in 1958 and in its previous edition in 1999, the book serves as a reference work to artists, enthusiasts, students and teachers . Te Whatu Tāniko relates both the history and ‘how-to’ of Māori tāniko weaving in one accessible volume. Clearly written with numerous illustrations and photos, the book describes the origins of weaving, its role in Māori society, contemporary expression, and steps towards learning the craft.
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About the Author:
Hirini Moko Mead (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Manawa and Tūhourangi) is a prominent Māori writer and commentator. Author of over 70 books, papers and articles, he was Foundation Professor of Māori studies at Victoria University of Wellington and was closely involved in establishing Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiārangi in Whakatane.
A scholar of rare expertise of Māori language, culture and history. Hirini was made a distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2007 for his service to Māori and to Education. This was upgraded to a knighthood in 2009.
All books available at Poi Princess by Hirini include:
Te toi whakairo: The art of Māori carving
Te whatu tāniko – Tāniko weaving: Technique and tradition
Tikanga Māori: Living by Māori values (Revised edition)
Tāwhaki: The deeds of a demigod also available in te reo Māori Kō Tāwhaki-nui-a-hema: Āna mahi whakahirahira
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