Colonisation harmed Maori communities
Early Māori welcomed stranded whales as a gift from Tangaroa (God of the Sea) utilising the flesh
Wood and Metal Owl Creation
it was placed in a swamp or a sacred place for safe keeping because the head is the most sacred part of the body and therefore tapu (sacred)
Much reduced in range and abundance in the North and South islands due to forest clearance and predation by introduced mammals
Oil Painting by Neil J Bartlett - Old Barn, Ida Valley No5034 alexandra artist Colonisation harmed Maori communitiesOld Barn, Ida Valley, Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand Neil J Bartlett Oil on canvas 75cm x 54cm (including frame) Signed Neil's Painting Technique and Style: Neil goes to the site, and makes pencil sketches of his subjects on site. References of colour, texture, shadows etc. are noted beside the sketch information that is all drawn upon whilst producing the painting over time in his studio. From the sketch, very basic underpainting is applied