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1000 Years of Maori History
Author: King M
Nga Iwi O te motu. In a clear but authoritative way it analyses who Maori are, where they came from, how their ancestors reached New Zealand, how their culture developed in response to New Zealand conditions, and how Maori life changed as a result of the European presence.
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NZ$23.95
USD18.92
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Agents of Autonomy
Author: O'Malley V
Study of the political struggle of Maori to control their own world throughout the later 19th century.
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NZ$36.95
USD29.19
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An illustrated Guide to Maori Art
Author: Barrow T
This book is an illustrated guide to the visual arts of the Maori of New Zealand as they existed from about the time of Captain Cook's landing in 1769, until about 1900 the so-called Classic and Historic periods. A huge amount of information in a compact book. Good value for money.
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NZ$23.95
USD18.92
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Ask That Mountain: The story of Parihaka.
Author: Scott, Dick
This is the eighth edition of this seminal work.
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NZ$37.95
USD29.98
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Bone Carving.
Author: Myhre, Stephen
A skillbase of techniques and concepts that draws on techniques and styles of carving from a wide range of Pacific cultures, but particularly Maori. The result is a superb practical handbook for anyone embarking upon this craft. The book provides a reliable set of practices that can successfully produce bone carving of great function and aesthetic beauty.
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NZ$31.99
USD25.27
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Complete English Maori Dictionary.
Author: Biggs, Bruce
Essential reference
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NZ$28.20
USD22.28
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Earth, Sea, Sky
Author: Grace W, Potton C
Images and Maori proverbs from the natural world of Aotearoa New Zealand. People of every nation have their own wisdoms, teachings and inspirational utterings that have existed since before the time of literacy. The messages contained in this book have been compiled from traditional sources and are accompanied with stunning natural scenic photography.
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NZ$32.95
USD26.03
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Eruera Manuera
Author: Phillis, Te Onehou
(Finalist 2002 book awards)-daughter's account of her father's life.
This book is written in the Maori language.
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NZ$49.95
USD39.46
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First Light 4th ed.
Author: O'Biso, Carol
the story of a young American woman's involvement with the famous Te Maori exhibition.
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NZ$23.45
USD18.53
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Fishing Methods and Devices of The Maori
Author: Best E
Elsdon Best (1856-1931) was a prolific recorder of pre-European Maori social life and material culture. His work remains a unique and valuable record of Maori tradition. Colour jacket and black & white illustrations.
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NZ$29.95
USD23.66
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Forest Lore of the Maori
Author: Elsdon Best
2005 reprint without textual alteration.
Best based his research on rare first-hand knowledge, wide reading, informed study and discussion with Maori. His was a lifelong project and by the time of his death in 1931 his work had assumed a new importance as it informed a Maori cultural renaissance. Today the Elsdon Best Books are accepted as classical studies and remain a uniquely invaluable record of traditional Maori culture, social customs and beliefs.
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NZ$32.00
USD25.28
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Games & Pastimes
Author: Best E
Elsdon Best (1856-1931) was a prolific recorder of pre-European Maori social life and material culture. His work remains a unique and valuable record of Maori tradition. Colour jacket and black & white illustrations.
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NZ$39.95
USD31.56
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Games and Dances of the Maori People.
Author: Armstrong, Alan
Diagrams, descriptions, music - a lot of information in a small book.
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NZ$25.95
USD20.50
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Greenstone Trails.
Greenstone (jade) extraction in New Zealand's South Island)
Author: Brailsford, Barry James Eric
Classic book describing the Maori extraction of greenstone (Jade)in New Zealand's south Island. First published 1984 reissued 1996. Detail history of Maori routes to locate the stone and how it was worked.
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NZ$51.95
USD41.04
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Haka - a living tradition
Author: Gardiner, Wira
Maori dance.
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NZ$19.95
USD15.76
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