Māori weapons in pre-European New Zealand / Jeff Evans.
Momo rauemi: TextReo: English, Maori Kaiwhakaputa: Auckland, New Zealand : Libro International, 2014Copyright date: ©2014Edition: This edition 2014Whakaahuatanga: 70 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781877514708
- 1877514705
- 9780947506155
- 0947506152
- 623.44108999442 23
- DU423.I4 E93 2014
Momo tuemi | Tauwāhi onāianei | Kohinga | Tau karanga | Tūnga | Rā oti | Waeherepae | Ngā puringa tuemi | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Māoritanga | Hāwera LibraryPlus Nonfiction | Māoritanga | 623.441 (Tirotirohia te whatanga(Opens below)) | Wātea | I2239599 | |||
Māoritanga | Ōpunakē LibraryPlus Nonfiction | Māoritanga | 623.441 (Tirotirohia te whatanga(Opens below)) | Wātea | i2231400 |
Originally published: Reed, 2002.
Includes bibliographical references (page 70).
Foreword / Bernard Makoare -- Acknowledgements -- Author's note -- Introduction -- Two-handed weapons -- Pouwhenua -- Tewhatewha -- Taiaha -- Patu and mere -- Patu onewa -- Patu paraoa -- Wahaika -- Mere pounamu -- Kotiate -- Spears -- Huata -- Tokotoko -- Tao -- Koikoi -- Timata -- Tete -- Tarerarera -- Tararua and reti -- Other weapons -- Hoeroa -- Oka -- Patuki -- Kopere -- Glossary -- Selected bibliography.
An introduction to the weapons that made up the armoury of tribes in pre-European New Zealand. Drawing on historical sources and contemporary expertise the author explains the manufacture, maintenance and use of each of the principal weapons: two handed weapons (including pouwhenua and tewatewha), patu and mere, spears (including huata and tokotoko), and other weapons (including hoeroa and oka).
In English with some Māori.
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