{"product_id":"toi-te-mana-by-ngarino-ellis-9781869409197","title":"Toi Te Mana","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe toi whakairo, he mana tangata. Through artistic excellence, there is human dignity. \u003cem\u003eToi Te Mana\u003c\/em\u003e is a landmark account of Māori art from the time of the tupuna (ancestors) to the present day. In 600 pages and over 500 extraordinary images, this volume invites readers to climb onto the waka for a remarkable voyage—from ancestral weavers to contemporary artists at the Venice Biennale, from whare whakairo to film, and from Te Puea Herangi to Michael Parekowhai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors explore a wide field of art practice: raranga (plaiting), whatu (weaving), moko (tattoo), whakairo (carving), rakai (jewellery), kākahu (textiles), whare (architecture), toi whenua (rock art), painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, installation art, digital media and film. They do so over a long time period—from the arrival of Pacific voyagers 800 years ago to contemporary artists in Aotearoa and around the world today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough wide-ranging chapters alongside focused breakout boxes on individual artists, movements and events, \u003cem\u003eToi Te Mana\u003c\/em\u003e is a waka eke noa—an essential book for anyone interested in te ao Māori. \u003cem\u003eToi Te Mana\u003c\/em\u003e is a Māori art history, written by Māori, given to the world. Toitu te whenua, toitu te tikanga, ka ora ngā toi. When we hold fast to our land and values, our art flourishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Upstart Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46981849219308,"sku":"9781869409197","price":85.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9c105733e5fbef55d45813344d78b26c.jpg?v=1763029588","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/toi-te-mana-by-ngarino-ellis-9781869409197","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}