Maori Carving Design Meanings - Brief research - Tiki Carving

B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Fri, Sep 21, 2007 9:57 AM Sebastian, Yes I believe this is the correct forum for your post. WELCOME to Tiki Central (or "TC" as we lovingly call it), glad to have you. The meanings of carvings and styles and All that stuff is very important to all the Artists here I believe and any knowledge is always welcome. I carve a lot of Maori inspired pieces and usually portray a piece with my own ideas and I never try to copy old treasures as I am aware how protective the Maori are of these old designs. So I for one really appreciate your input about the meanings involving anything tiki. Thanks

Sebastian, Yes I believe this is the correct forum for your post. WELCOME to Tiki Central (or "TC" as we lovingly call it), glad to have you. The meanings of carvings and styles and All that stuff is very important to all the Artists here I believe and any knowledge is always welcome. I carve a lot of Maori inspired pieces and usually portray a piece with my own ideas and I never try to copy old treasures as I am aware how protective the Maori are of these old designs. So I for one really appreciate your input about the meanings involving anything tiki.
Thanks

Post #333978 by Benzart on Fri, Sep 21, 2007 9:57 AM