#whakairo

[irawhiti]

my ukulele, te wheke (the octopus/squid), done for now until i add onto ia later :)

[holliano]

flpinktober19 Day 8: Pattern.

I’ve always LOVED māori whakairo (carving) they’re beautiful and the respect for whakapapa is very powerful. Especially on marae and wharenui.

[afrotumble]

Whakairo: Māori carving | 100% Pure New Zealand

https://www.newzealand.com/int/maori-carving/

[tomb999999]

Kaiwhakatere Kupe

[toiariki]

‘TUMATAUENGA’ 1993 Turanganui a KIWA Māori sports team of the year trophy I done this piece when I use to do Whakairo at @toihoukura back in 1993, miss the chisels and the whanau at Toihoukura, some awesome Wananga and memories 💯💯💯 #toihoukura #toi #whakairo #toimaori @toi_maori_aotearoa (at TOIARIKI Contemporary Ta Moko) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSvYin9pve6/?utm_medium=tumblr

[toiariki]

#Tiki #whakairo (at Auckland Museum)