Post #292209 by Dragonaotearoa on Thu, Mar 15, 2007 6:25 PM

You have taken what i said the wrong way entirely, and as you are proud of your carvings so am i proud of my bloods heritage. I am a maori myself, and my family have many master carvers in our bloodlines. You will find that most if not all maori are sensitive about there cultural art heritage and how it is used in reference to different artworks.Particularly that you only know visually not in context(it is not your own culture after all). Allow for the fact that you may be a pretty good carver but you are neither polynesian or Maori and accept that you may get some criticisms from the culture you are using for inspiration. Besides I was not critising just asking a question. Cliff Whiting who created the last image is a world renowned master carver in both the traditional and contempory styles.

I will take them off for you not a problem as soon as i figure that one out.