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Early maori By Elizabeth & Liam. The Art Of Maori. The Maori have always been an artistic people. Warriors decorated their faces with swirled tattoos. Other traditions arts included carving and weaving. Maori weaving.
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Early maori By Elizabeth & Liam
The Art Of Maori • The Maori have always been an artistic people. • Warriors decorated their faces with swirled tattoos. • Other traditions arts included carving and weaving
Maori weaving • Maori woman used flax to weave sandles, skirts, cloaks, baskets and mats. • They decorated their weavings with dyes made from berries, as well as feathers and dog hair. • Women also wove wall coverings whech were decorated diamonds and other symmetrecal shapes • Modern artists still practice traditional Maori weaving arts.
The Carving Tradition • Thefirst Maoriin New Zealand found high-quality timber for building their homes. The wood of the totara tree was espcially easy to split and work with stone tools . Men carved designs into logs used to make walls , doors and pillars. • The most popular image was the human form, with a realistic face with complex tattoo markings but an out-of-proportion body----to small and squat. • Scary looking figures ( Tiki’s ) with tongues poking out were placed at the entrances to maori fortresses to frighten enimeis
Maori Facts • UP here is a carved Maori flute^^^^^ • In the 1600’s the maori found a beautiful type of greenstone on New Zealand South island. • They called pounamu. It became their most prized carving jewlery as well as clubs for fighting.
Maori Pattern Meanings • The Maori Koru design is inspired by the New Zealand fern frond unfurling as it grows. It represents peace, tranquility, personal growth, positive change and awakening. It is associated with new life and harmony, so makes a wonderful gift for a new parent or child, newlyweds, or anyone starting on a new phase of their life. • The fish hook signifies abundance and plenty, strength and determination. It is believed to bring peace, prosperity and good health. It is a device for catching good luck and energy, and is believed to provide safe journey over water. It is therefore considered a good luck charm by travellers, boaties, fishermen and surfers. • The Tiki depicts the first mortal born to the Gods. It is also a strong fertility symbol, with the hands on the loins symbolising fertility. The Tiki is a good luck charm, and believed to give the wearer clarity of thought and great inner knowledge.
