Mataora: The living face : contemporary Maori art

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Real seller with inventory on hand. Oversize Hardback. David Bateman Ltd 2005. Fine / Near Fine. Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square covers have sharp corners exterior shows no blemishes text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only no tears. 167 pages with a great many full page photos of artists work. Co-editors: Cliff Whiting and Sandy Adsett. The first major publication of contemporary Maori art. Over 150 full color illustrations and the words of the artists themselves reveal what Maori artists are thinking and producing with the contributions of more than forty artists and writers. Mataora is the most comprehensive artistic cultural and political statement yet about the state of Maori art. Artists featured include Tuti Tukaokao; Aromea Tahiwi Roma Potiki and Jaqueline Fraser; Darcy Nicholas Arnold Manaaki Wilson Fred Graham Emare Karaka Robyn Kahukiwa and Michael Parekowhai; Baye Riddell Paerau Corneal and others 40 in all.