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Colourful and interactive stencil book. A great way to learn about the Wharenui (Maori meeting house).
The Wharenui, sacred meeting house, is the pulse of the Maori people. It is the archive of a tribe, a physical record of their existence. In a culture where there was no written language, art was the vessel of data. History was carved into every surface. Ancestors and stories breathed through its walls. To walk into a carved house is to come back to your people, to come home.
The Wharenui is ornately carved and often represents an ancestor of the native people of New Zealand. To cross the threshold is to enter into the bosom of an ancestor. The first step is the first page. Once inside, chapter after chapter of stories, ancestors and deeds unfold in the intricate artwork.
This stencil book would make a great gift for children and adults.
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