Early Maori Ornaments: Nga Tohu Tawhito by Nigel Prickett

$15.00 NZD

Category: Maori & Pacific | Reading Level: very good

Maori artifacts from Auckland War Memorial Museum with lovely glossy photos.

Introducing Maori Art by Deidre Brown

$12.00 NZD

Category: Maori & Pacific | Reading Level: very good

Traditional objects of great beauty, made of wood, bone, greenstone, feathers and fibre, are collected in this sumptuous yet affordable pictorial guide to Maori art. Deidre Brown has selected the finest of Brian BrakeÂÃÂ&A circ;‚’s photos, and adds an interesting and accessible introduction to these works. First published November 2005. ...Show more

Kakahu: Maori Cloaks by Roger Neich & Mick Pendergrast

$15.00 NZD

Category: Maori & Pacific | Reading Level: very good

Shows styles of cloakes throughout the centuries.

Pounamu: Maori Jade of New Zealand by Roger Neich

$15.00 NZD

Category: Maori | Reading Level: very good

Compelling history of greenstone, sacred gem to Maori and prized by all New Zealanders.

Tapa in Tonga by Wendy Arbeit

$15.00 NZD

Category: Maori & Pacific | Reading Level: very good

SALE PRICE $7.50 The author describes Tongan barkcloth or tapa, its decorative patterns, techniques of manufacture and decoration, and methods of use.

He Kete He Korero: Every Kete has a Story by Toi Te Rito Maihi and Maureen Lander

$30.00 NZD

Category: Maori & Pacific | Reading Level: very good

Kete, much-loved but often overlooked, are a rich store of information and memories. Here a weaver and a teacher present interviews with makers, owners and users — and stunning colour photos of their humble ‘baskets of knowledge’.

Te Whatu Taniko: Taniko Weaving - Technique and Tradition by Hirini Mead

$25.00 NZD

Category: Maori & Pacific | Reading Level: near fine

Author Hirini Mead is an accomplished carver and knows this subject thoroughly. Here he covers the history and 'howto' of weaving in one accessible volume. The new edition of this easy-to-follow book has been redesigned to fit into the popular Bone carving, Greenstone Carving, Te Mahi Kete, Creative Metal and Wood Carving series, also available from Reed Publishing ...Show more

Paua Craft: A Nga Paua by Malcolm McCrea

$14.00 NZD

Category: New Zealand | Reading Level: very good

Over 50 full colour photos present intricate pendant designs hand-crafted from New Zealand Paua Shell accompanied by practical advice on the equipment and methods required to hand-craft objects made from this beautiful, naturally-occurring material. The author dips into a rich store of Maori symbology a nd traditional iconography, touching on the significance of designs such as dolphins, whales and whale flukes, cats and dogs, other native animals, the koru, the silver fern, fish-hooks, circles and some astrological and religious signs.Interesting information on the biology of several paua species, differing shell grades, restrictions on collecting and the traditional use of paua shell complement valuable advice on conceptual designs for pendants and jewellery, working with hand-tools and power-tools, vital safety issues, buying and selling paua and New Zealand paua shell suppliers. First published 2005. ...Show more

Sunday's Kitchen: Food and Living at Heide by Lesley Harding and Kendrah Morgan

$25.00 NZD

Category: Art | Reading Level: very good

Explores life behind the scenes at Heide, the celebrated haven for progressive modernist artists and writers. Heide was the home of John and Sunday Reed, two of Australia's most significant art benefactors. They extended their hospitality and resources to now-famous artists and developed a culture of co llaboration, eclecticism and idealism. ...Show more

Homemade: The Heart and Science of Handcrafts by Carol Endler Sterbenz

$25.00 NZD

Category: Craft | Reading Level: very good

Te Manu Tukutuku - Study of the Maori Kite by Bob Maysmor

$35.00 NZD

Category: Maori & Pacific | Reading Level: very good

Maori Rock Art. An Ink That Will Stand Forever by Paul Thompson

$85.00 NZD

Category: Maori & Pacific | Reading Level: very good