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technique and tradition = Te whatu tāniko
Hirini Moko Mead.
Whatu tāniko
136 pages
illustrations (some colour).
First edition published as: The art of taniko weaving: a study of its cultural context, technique, and development: Wellington: Reed, 1968. Second edition published as: Taniko weaving: technique and tradition = Te whatu taniko: Auckland, Reed, 1999. Contents: An introduction to Mōari costume -- The Tāniko weaving technique -- The discovery of the tāniko technique -- The history and development of tāniko weaving -- Style and tāniko patterns -- The classification of tāniko patterns -- General conclusions -- Instructions for learning tāniko weaving. -- Glossary of Māori words.
Summary: "Sir Hirini Moko Mead's book on taniko weaving, Te Whatu Taniko, Taniko Weaving: Tradition and Technique is recognised as a key reference work to this important tradition of Maori craft. First published in 1958 and in its previous edition in 1999, the book serves as a reference work to artists, enthusiasts, students and teachers . Te Whatu Taniko relates both the history and 'how-to' of Maori taniko weaving in one accessible volume. Clearly written with numerous illustrations and photos, the book describes the origins of weaving, its role in Maori society, contemporary expression, and steps towards learning the craft."--Publisher information.