Taonga Tuku Iho: Illustrated Encyclopedia of Traditional Maori Life - Revised edition
Author(s): A. W. Reed (Author) , Buddy Mikaere (Revised by)
his revised edition of the classic A.W. Reed title remains true to the original vision - to create a highly readable and accessible introduction to the traditional life and customs of Maori. The text is arranged alphabetically and includes: . Entries covering agriculture, fishing, gardening, hunting, games, building, craft, forest lore and ceremony - all the known elements of pre-European Maori life . Explanations for myths, legends and stories of the gods . Colour photographs of preserved Maori artefacts . Detailed line drawings revealing domestic objects and tools . Line illustrations depicting typical scenes from Maori life Buddy Mikaere of Ngati Pukenga and Ngati Ranginui descent is a well-respected historian and has published widely in his specialist field of 19th century race relations and on Maori history in general.
Product Information
.W. Reed: Through his prolific works (he specialised in writing books on Maori topics) as well as his major association with a well-known publishing house (AH & AW Reed), the name of AW Reed has been a familiar household name for many years. Buddy Mikaere also has a strong reputation, particularly in the academic world, for Maori studies.
General Fields
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- : New Holland Publishers (NZ) Ltd.
- : White Cloud Books
- : 01 September 2022
- : 5 Centimeters X 19 Centimeters X 26 Centimeters
- : books
Special Fields
- : A. W. Reed (Author) , Buddy Mikaere (Revised by)
- : Hardback
- : English
- : 305.899442