Greenstone carving : techniques and concepts in pounamu / Len Gale.
Saved in:
| Published: |
Auckland, New Zealand :
Oratia,
2022.
©2022 |
|---|---|
| Main Author: | |
| Māori Subjects: | |
| Subjects: | |
| Format: | Book |
MARC
| LEADER | 00000cam a2200000 i 4500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 3183948 | ||
| 005 | 20220823091900.0 | ||
| 008 | 220729t20222022nz a b 00| 0 eng | ||
| 020 | |a 9781990042164 |q paperback | ||
| 020 | |a 1990042163 | ||
| 035 | |a on1330847487 | ||
| 035 | |a (OCoLC)1330847487 | ||
| 040 | |a NZ1 |b eng |e rda |c NZ1 |d NZWHC |d UV1 |d NZAUC |d OCLCF | ||
| 042 | |a nznb | ||
| 043 | |a u-nz--- | ||
| 050 | 4 | |a NK5750 |b .G35 2022 | |
| 082 | 0 | 4 | |a 736.240993 |2 23 |
| 097 | |3 Bib#: |a 3183948 | ||
| 100 | 1 | |a Gale, Len, |e author. | |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Greenstone carving : |b techniques and concepts in pounamu / |c Len Gale. |
| 264 | 4 | |a Auckland, New Zealand : |b Oratia, |c 2022. | |
| 264 | 4 | |c ©2022 | |
| 300 | |a 83 pages : |b illustrations (some colour) ; |c 25 cm | ||
| 336 | |a text |2 rdacontent | ||
| 337 | |a unmediated |2 rdamedia | ||
| 338 | |a volume |2 rdacarrier | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Introduction -- Ancient legend becomes reality (Taking up the challenge) -- Elements of design (Linking material and method) -- Essential tools and techniques (Saws, sawblades and sawing ; Drop saw ; Slabbing saw ; Trim saw ; Point carvers ; Cutters ; Polishing ; Surface finish ; Abrasives ; Grain size ; Bond) -- Safety -- Making basic holes -- Making a disc -- Toki -- Hei tiki (groove type) -- Paua inserts -- Hei tiki (hole type) -- Pekapeka -- Mere and patu -- Hei matau -- Other styles -- Care, protection and wearing of pounamu -- Commission work -- Glossary. | |
| 520 | |a "This concise guide to the art of greenstone carving, out of print for the past 20 years, returns in a smartly designed, fully illustrated new edition. Greenstone Carving takes readers from the origins of pounamu/greenstone through the basics of the artform - design, tools and techniques, different stone types and potential projects. Len Gale draws on his background as a craftsman and teacher explain popular Maori designs like hei tiki, toki, pekapeka, mere and patu. The text is accompanied by detailed drawings and photos, including images of superb finished works from the Moko Pounamu studio, Otautahi/Christchurch."--Provided by publisher. | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a Jade |z New Zealand. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Jade carving |z New Zealand. | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Pounamu |2 reo | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Hangarau |2 reo | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Whakakai |2 reo | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Hei tiki |2 reo | |
| 991 | |a 2022-08-19 | ||
| 992 | |a Created by fiwi, 19/08/2022. Updated by fiwi, 23/08/2022. | ||
| 999 | f | f | |i 59a473e7-cb4e-52b1-8144-8e5195441a58 |s 48772b82-0944-5cb3-94b9-7b4bb833e972 |t 0 |
| 952 | f | f | |p For loan |a University Of Canterbury |b UC Libraries |c Macmillan Brown Library |d Macmillan Brown Library, Aotearoa Room |t 0 |e NK 5750 .G151 2022 |h Library of Congress classification |i Book |m AU20475101B |
| 952 | f | f | |p For loan |a University Of Canterbury |b UC Libraries |c Central Library |d Central Library, Level 4, Māori Education Collection |t 0 |e 736.240993 GAL |h Dewey Decimal classification |i Book |m AU20475209B |
| 952 | f | f | |p Not for loan |a University Of Canterbury |b UC Libraries |c Macmillan Brown Library |d Macmillan Brown Library, Aotearoa Room |t 0 |e NK 5750 .G151 2022 |h Library of Congress classification |i Book |m AU20475152B |
| 952 | f | f | |p Library use only |a University Of Canterbury |b UC Libraries |c Macmillan Brown Library |d Macmillan Brown Library, Request for use in MB Library |t 0 |e NK 5750 .G151 2022 |h Library of Congress classification |i Book |m AU20475306B |
