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Clayworking and pottery firing is an ancient Pacific practice, but the knowledge of this tradition had largely been lost by the ancestors of Maori before they arrived in Aotearoa. Since the formation of the national clayworkers’ collective Nga Kaihanga Uku in 1987, the group has stoked the fires of this practice, traditional ancestral knowledge and customs to shape a contemporary Maori expression in clay. Written by artist and founding member Baye Riddell, this book chronicles the origins, loss, and revival of Maori clay work. Accompanied by stunning photography, Riddell presents the practices of the five founders of Nga Kaihanga Uku and surveys the work of the next generation. Celebrating the revival and mana of this art form, Nga Kaihanga Uku is a must-read addition to the discourse on contemporary Maori art in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Author: Baye Riddell
Format: Hard Cover
ISBN: 9780995138452

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