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Maori WoodcarvingThe earliest Maori woodcarving dates back to 1400. After this time, each tribal group developed its own unique style. At the time of the first European contact, war canoes were the focus of group pride and the most elaborate carved structures. By 1870, meeting houses had taken over this role.
The introduction of metal tools meant that carvers could make larger, more elaborate, houses more quickly. This panel comes from a meeting house named Tumoanakotoere at Hicks Bay, and was probably carved by Hone Taahu or Hone Ngatoto in the 1870s. Follow this link to find out more about the development of maori woodcarving.
Meeting house panel, New Zealand In this section |
