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In this piece, Lighting the Way Encounter 2 To dance whakawaiwai, is told the story of when the Far North of Aotearoa New Zealand was the most densely populated region. During and after the establishment of Māori villages and the building of Pa settlements, weapons origins once identified from different Pacific Island cultures, evolved to suit the conditions in this new land. They were made from wood, bone, stone, and pounamu – jade.
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In this piece, Lighting the Way Encounter 2 To dance whakawaiwai, is told the story of when the Far North of Aotearoa New Zealand was the most densely populated region. Consequently, during the establishment of early Māori settlements, pressures for access and control of preferred living, fishing, and farming areas led to the development of advanced methods of warfare (Ruapekapeka) and defensive sites (Gate Pa). Made from wood, bone, stone, and pounamu or jade, weapons brought from Pacific cultures were refined to suit the new conditions. Warriors trained to wield their weapon and became masters of martial agility.
In addition to weapons used in battle, ceremonial objects were decorated with carvings and engraved with symbols and figures to represent battles won, and adorned with bird feathers, inlaid with paua shells to reflect the sun, or to provide a sharpened edge for cutting.
Original limited art print created by Karol Wilczynska and Alan Te Morenga Litchfield, exhibited at IMPACT 10 Conference and Exhibition in Santander,
Spain, 2018.
The artwork is printed:
| Weight | 2 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 600 × 600 × 100 mm |
| Please Note | The gallery image does not truly reflect the size of the work. Pieces are unframed – ask us about framing options. |
| Material | Fabriano Disegno 5 300G Hot Press paper. |
| Height (mm) | 500 |
| Width (mm) | 500 |
