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Te Toki Me Te Whao is a comprehensive exploration of Maori tool technology and carving traditions by master carver Clive Fugill, one of Aotearoa’s most respected authorities on the subject. The first major publication on Maori tool technology since Elsdon Best’s Stone Implements of the Maori (1912), this book blends historical scholarship with hands-on expertise.

Drawing on a lifetime of study and practice, Fugill provides a detailed record of traditional Maori tools and their uses. He traces the mythical origins of carving and stone implements across the Pacific, discusses sourcing and preparing materials in Aotearoa, and explains the crafting and application of tools for working wood, stone, and bone.

Richly illustrated with over 80 of Fugill’s own detailed drawings and colour photographs by Chris Hoult, Te Toki Me Te Whao is both an essential reference for scholars and a practical guide for artists and carvers.

Key Features:
• The first comprehensive guide to Maori tool technology in over a century
• Combines historical insight with practical carving knowledge
• Includes over 80 original drawings and photographs
• A must-have for carvers, artists, and lovers of Maori art and tradition

Product Details:
• Author: Clive Fugill
• Format: Softcover
• ISBN: 9780947506131

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