Jade treasures of the Māori
Maori
Riley, Murdoch
creator
author.
text
bibliography
nz
Paraparaumu, N.Z
Viking Sevenseas
c1987
1987
monographic
eng
68 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Jade flakes : New Zealand jade described -- The legend of Poutini and Whaiapu : migratory legend -- Legends about Tama-ahua -- The Maori search for jade -- Jade and gold -- Prospecting for jade -- The hardness, toughness and greenness of jade -- Varieties of jade -- Maori working methods -- The hei-tiki -- The mere -- Body ornaments.
Murdoch Riley.
Text and ill. on inside back cover.
Bibliography: p. 66-[69]
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Jade
New Zealand
History
Māori (New Zealand people)
History
Pounamu
Tikanga tuku iho
Whakakai
Hei tiki
Pūrākau
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