The Early Stages

Carving In The Rain

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April 25th 2006
Everywhere you turn in NZ people seem to be wearing and selling bone carvings based on those made and worn traditionally by Maoris. They are very beautiful pieces, so when I saw a bone carving workshop flyer and a weather forecast side by side it really was a no brainer. First step was designing the piece. We were shown traditional designs, but encouraged to make our own. I toyed with a numb ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Nelson Region » Nelson

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more