Eighteenth century symbols of gods that were placed outside a Maori place of learning to indicate what was being taught that day. The twisted stick represents Tawhirimatea, the god of stormwinds; the straight stick is Tumatawenga, god of man and war; and so on. The collection is held by the Auckland institute and Museum and is the only one of its kind known. The illustration comes from “The Maori Heirs of Tane,” by David Lewis and Werner Forman (Orbis, London/South Pacific Books, 1985, 128 pp., $19.95). This handsome book first appeared in 1983 and its reappearance in a full colour paperback edition is welcome.
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Press, 11 January 1986, Page 18
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104Eighteenth century symbols of gods that were placed outside a Maori place of learning to indicate what was being taught that day. The twisted stick represents Tawhirimatea, the god of stormwinds; the straight stick is Tumatawenga, god of man and war; and so on. The collection is held by the Auckland institute and Museum and is the only one of its kind known. The illustration comes from “The Maori Heirs of Tane,” by David Lewis and Werner Forman (Orbis, London/South Pacific Books, 1985, 128 pp., $19.95). This handsome book first appeared in 1983 and its reappearance in a full colour paperback edition is welcome. Press, 11 January 1986, Page 18
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