Maori Carvings

A DigitalNZ Story by Anthea Hamlet

Image: Tene Waitere and an unidentified man standing next to the door for Te Wharepuni a Māui

Tene Waitere and an unidentified man standing next to the door for Te Wharepuni a Māui

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Poutokomanawa carving?

Poutokomanawa carving?

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Poutokomanawa carving?

Poutokomanawa carving?

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Maori wooden carvings at Te Whai-a-te Motu, Mataatua

Maori wooden carvings at Te Whai-a-te Motu, Mataatua

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Two children at the Te Maori exhibition - Photograph taken by Greg King

Two children at the Te Maori exhibition - Photograph taken by Greg King

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Maori carved figure wearing a piupiu and tiki, standing against a wall with weapons and cloaks.

Maori carved figure wearing a piupiu and tiki, standing against a wall with weapons and cloaks.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Carved figure, Papawai Pa, Greytown

Carved figure, Papawai Pa, Greytown

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Four pou tokomanawa from the meeting house at the Waiohiki marae

Four pou tokomanawa from the meeting house at the Waiohiki marae

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Carved figure, Papawai Pa, Greytown

Carved figure, Papawai Pa, Greytown

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Carved figure, Papawai Pa, Greytown

Carved figure, Papawai Pa, Greytown

Alexander Turnbull Library