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Pounamu Pounamu
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Author : Witi Ihimaera
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
Release Date : 2022-08-30
Pounamu Pounamu written by Witi Ihimaera and has been published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-30 with Fiction categories.
Pounamu Pounamu is classic Ihimaera and also classic New Zealand literature. First published in 1972, it was his first book, which as he says in his new introduction 'fulfilled a childhood vow: to write about Maori using his own self and home place'. The vivid stories in this collection not only explore but also celebrate what it is to be a New Zealander, and they do so from a lively Maori perspective. The seeds of Ihimaera's later works were first sown in this ground-breaking collection: The Whale Rider in his story 'The Whale'; The Rope of Man in 'Tangi'; and the character of Simeon from Bulibasha, King of the Gypsies in 'One Summer Morning'. The book also covers the themes of aroha (love), whanaungatanga (kinship) and manaakitanga (supporting each other), which are so integral to Ihimaera's work.
Pounamu Treasures
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Author : Russell Beck
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
Release Date : 2012
Pounamu Treasures written by Russell Beck and has been published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Decorative arts, Māori categories.
Pounamu, or jade, is one of New Zealand's most treasured natural resources, celebrated for its rich beauty and significance to the Maori people. Pounamu Treasures: Ng? Taonga Pounamu is a simple and stylish collection of object photographs that honours the stone in its many forms. Respected pounamu specialists Russell Beck and Maika Mason provide detailed descriptions of both historical and contemporary objects, including information on varieties and source, Maori names, size and age, usage and history - all complemented by the exquisite photography of Andris Apse.
Pounamu
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Author : Horatio Gordon Robley
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2015-06-24
Pounamu written by Horatio Gordon Robley and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-24 with Social Science categories.
Excerpt from Pounamu: Notes on New Zealand Greenstone This little is an endeavor to set down the results of careful investigations extending over many years on the subject of pounamu or New Zealand greenstone, and the special uses to which it was applied by the Maori. For savage art, rude though it be, and doomed to extinction as civilization advances, has an individuality of its own which makes it of importance to the ethnologist and of interest to the student; and it is the duty, no less than the pleasure, of those who have studied it to place on record what they have been able to learn of its achievements. Ever since the Pakeha, the first European visitors to New Zealand, regained their ship there has been much carrying away of examples of old Maori craftsmanship, and those in greenstone have always had a special attraction for collectors. So many specimens of worked pounamu, indeed, have been brought to the British Isles since Captain Cook's return to England in 1771, that the silver streak might almost be called te wai pounamu. The old worked greenstone now sees no more wars, but it is still the object of the rivalry of collectors, who value it, as its former possessors had done, for its beauty and rarity, and for the strange and interesting forms into which it has been wrought. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Pounamu
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Author : Horatio Gordon Robley
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-10-16
Pounamu written by Horatio Gordon Robley and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-16 with Social Science categories.
Excerpt from Pounamu: Notes on New Zealand Greenstone A glossary of Maori words and phrases used in this book is given on page 79. It will, perhaps, be of use to those readers who are not acquainted with the native tongue. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Pounamu Notes On New Zealand Greenstone
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Author : Robley Horatio Gordon
language : en
Publisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press
Release Date : 2018-10-17
Pounamu Notes On New Zealand Greenstone written by Robley Horatio Gordon and has been published by Franklin Classics Trade Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-17 with categories.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Pounamu S Stones
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Author : Dot Meharry
language : en
Publisher: Puffin Books
Release Date : 2008-11-24
Pounamu S Stones written by Dot Meharry and has been published by Puffin Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-24 with Children's stories, New Zealand categories.
Given to her grandmother to be raised, Pounamu learns practical skills and great wisdom from her. Pounamu's heart tells her that her grandmother has chosen her for a special reason, but she must first learn and discover a life's story before she finds out what that reason is. One day her grandmother gives her two special stones. Pounamu listens to her grandmother's story of how she has used the stones to call her special friends in the sea, the dolphins. Will the life journey that Pounamu has taken mean she can discover the magic of the stones? Guided by her grandmother, this is the beautiful story of Pounamu's journey towards wisdom and great knowledge.
Pounamu
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Author : Horatio Gordon Robley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Pounamu written by Horatio Gordon Robley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with categories.
Pounamu
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Author : Russell Joseph Beck
language : en
Publisher: Viking
Release Date : 2010
Pounamu written by Russell Joseph Beck and has been published by Viking this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Jade categories.
Pounamu is a celebration of jade in its many forms. It is a magnificent tribute to this New Zealand icon, the finest book on the subject ever published. Through the eyes of pounamu specialists Russell Beck and Maika Mason, we explore jade's powerful connection with the natural environment, its Mori myths and history, jewellery and taonga, geology and technical characteristics, places where pounamu is found, methods of working, cultural issues regarding the ownership and management of jade as a resource, contemporary carving, and its significance in the international arena. The text is enhanced by the exquisite, timeless landscape photography of Andris Apse, which sets pounamu firmly in the South Island mountain environment from which it emerges in its natural state. Through these unforgettable photographs we see pounamu in a new and fascinating way. Pounamu is a treasure in its own right, a sumptuous book to be adored for years to come.
Te Wahi Pounamu
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Author : Alfred Moreton
language : en
Publisher: Alfred Moreton
Release Date : 2008
Te Wahi Pounamu written by Alfred Moreton and has been published by Alfred Moreton this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
‘Te Wahi Pounamu’, translated from Maori to mean, ‘The place of Greenstone’, is a book that recounts the history of Greenstone, how it got this name and where it was created. It’s a book that describes in detail the various varieties of Greenstone that occur on the Jade fields of Westland, the South Island’s West Coast of New Zealand. The title pays homage to the link between Maori and Greenstone, and there is a chapter devoted to a story told to me by a local Maori, Wally Tainui, which talks about the place of Greenstone. Most of the information shared within the book, however, is from my own personal experience; things I’ve seen, things I’ve heard and people I’ve met. When reading about likely locations of Greenstone within this book, It must be remembered that in 1997 the New Zealand Government introduced the Vesting Act. The Act placed protection over New Zealand’s National Stone, including Serpentine and all related minerals of what is known as the Amphibole group of minerals. There are still some places, such as on Westland’s beaches, where Greenstone hunters can keep what they find but legally Ngai Tahu are now officially the custodians who own and protect what’s left of a squandered resource. Through their custody Pounamu will be preserved for future generations ake ake (forever and ever). Alfred Moreton
Keri Hulme Our Kuru Pounamu
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Author : Spiral Collectives
language : en
Publisher: Spiral Collectives
Release Date : 2022-12-27
Keri Hulme Our Kuru Pounamu written by Spiral Collectives and has been published by Spiral Collectives this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-27 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A celebration of Keri Hulme (1947-2021) the first novelist from Aotearoa New Zealand to win the Booker Prize, for 'the bone people'. Keri Hulme: Our Kuru Pounamu, from the group that first published 'the bone people' includes tributes, essays, poems, interviews, ephemera, art works and photographs. These come from Keri's family — her whānau was always at the centre of her life; from her tahu-tuhituhi, her beloved writing associates; and from her neighbours and friends. To include her in the kōrero — she loved conversation! — Keri is represented by poems, art works, a long essay about Te Wāhipounamu - South West New Zealand World Heritage Area, shorter essays, and extracts from her letters. The title comes from a letter that the late Dr Erihapeti Rehu-Murchie wrote to Spiral. The cover is by Kāi Tahu artist Madison Kelly. Keri Hulme: Our Kuru Pounamu is in seven parts — Kā Tahu-Tuhituhi Arapera Blank, Bill Manhire, Brian Potiki, Cathie Dunsford, Fergus Barrowman, Gaylene Preston, Janet Charman, Keri Hulme, Maclean Barker, Madison Kelly, Patricia Grace, Philip Tremewan, Renée, Rowley Habib, Sandi Hall, Sharon Murphy Moeraki — The Black Bach Keri Hulme, Siobhan McNulty Te Tai Poutini — Kā Naybore Andris Apse, David Alexander, Keri Hulme, Sonja Worthington Spiral & The Women's Gallery Bridie Lonie, Keri Hulme, Marian Evans the bone people Arapera Blank, Dulcie Smart, Erihapeti Murchie, Irihapeti Ramsden, Keri Hulme, Lynne Ciochetto, Mark Cubey, Sylvia Mary Bowen, Vicki McDonald Te Whānau Tommy Rangikino Miller, Mary Miller, Kate Salmons, Matthew Salmons The book ends with a waiata composed by the late Miriama Evans of Spiral and sung at the launch of the bone people.