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001 on1330847487
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008 220617s2022 nz a 000 0 eng
020 _a9781990042164
_q(paperback)
020 _a1990042163
_q(paperback)
035 _a(OCoLC)1330847487
040 _aNZWHC
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050 4 _aNK5750
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082 0 4 _a736.24
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100 _aGale, Len,
_eauthor.
_951077
245 1 0 _aGreenstone carving :
_btechniques and concepts in pounamu /
_cLen Gale ; [photographs by Owen Howard].
260 _aAuckland, New Zealand :
_bOratia Books,
_c[2022]
300 _a83 pages :
_billustrations (some color) ;
_c25 cm
500 _a"First published 1997 by Reed Publishing (NZ)"--Title page verso.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references.
505 0 _aIntroduction -- Ancient legend becomes reality (Taking up the challenge) -- Elements of design (Linking material and method) -- Essential tools and techniques (Saws, sawblades and sawing ; Drop saw ; Slabbing saw ; Trim saw ; Point carvers ; Cutters ; Polishing ; Surface finish ; Abrasives ; Grain size ; Bond)
505 0 _aSafety -- Making basic holes -- Making a disc -- Toki -- Hei tiki (groove type) -- Paua inserts -- Hei tiki (hole type) -- Pekapeka -- Mere and patu -- Hei matau -- Other styles -- Care, protection and wearing of pounamu -- Commission work -- Glossary.
520 _a"This concise guide to the art of greenstone carving, out of print for the past 20 years, returns in a smartly designed, fully illustrated new edition. Greenstone Carving takes readers from the origins of pounamu/greenstone through the basics of the artform - design, tools and techniques, different stone types and potential projects. Len Gale draws on his background as a craftsman and teacher explain popular Maori designs like hei tiki, toki, pekapeka, mere and patu. The text is accompanied by detailed drawings and photos, including images of superb finished works from the Moko Pounamu studio, Otautahi/Christchurch."--Provided by publisher.
650 0 _aJade
_zNew Zealand.
_951078
650 0 _aJade carving
_zNew Zealand.
_951079
650 0 _aPounamu.
_2reo
_951080
650 0 _aWhakakai.
_2reo
_939310
650 0 _aHei tiki.
_2reo
_951081
942 _2ddc
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948 _hHELD BY NZWMT - 5 OTHER HOLDINGS
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