Whakairo: Maori Tribal Art

by David R. Simmons

This book is the first to analyze Native New Zealand carving styles by tribal area. Illustrated throughout with drawings and photographs of the best examples of this fascinating art form, the book discusses the mythological context and symbolism in Maori art and descrives in detail the carving styles distinctive to each tribe.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195581199
• ISBN13: 9780195581195
• Release Date: January 1986
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 11.3"