Post #334177 by Tipua on Sat, Sep 22, 2007 3:18 AM

On 2007-09-20 22:14, Tamapoutini wrote:

Well, I wouldnt exactly call it a butt-kicking week but I did manage to get the wee fella done. Glad you like it BenZ - Tipua, you're next.. week.

That's cool Tama, take your time. Watching your home renovations show on your other thread, I can barely believe you have time for anything else! I can only concentrate on one thing at a time so I'd be hopeless renovating, carving, AND running a business! The mere thought of it makes me tired! :lol:

I really like your pebble-girl!

For whatever reason it reminds me of this ancient figure:

(must be the hands)

The book I got the pic from (Maori Myth and legend by Margaret Orbell) says s/he's Matuatonga, who ensured the fertility of the kumara crop on Mokoia Island and the lands around Rotorua (big job!).

Have you ever tried your hand at any big stuff? I bet you'd do well on a block of marble!

Good work on the waka huia. I've seen some great ones in Te Papa museum, and yours is up there with the best.
What you don't see much of (and probably for good reason) are bone-boxes (burial chests/coffins). They can be quite creepy, but I really love many of the designs. They can be quite odd indeed. Some of the older ones can be quite Hawai'ian in design. Reminiscent of your maori/hawai'ian hei tikis! The one below isn't Hawai'ianish, but cool none-the-less...