Riria (8 results)

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

paperback. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condition: Good +. Paperback. 9 1/2" X 7 1/4". 95pp. Mild rubbing and shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of paper wraps. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is firm and sound. A presentable paperback of this pictorial essay on Maori tattooing by leading Maori expert Ko Te Riria and scholar David Simmons. ABOUT THIS BOOK: The art of Maori tattoo is explored in this pictorial essay. The meaning of the moko whakairo, the carved skin designs of the ancient Maori, are sensitively explored by a leading Maori expert, Ko Te Riria, and the scholar and writer David Simmons.(Publisher).…

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Reprint. 2013 reprint. As new with two sealed CD's at the rear. Go behind the scenes at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and discover more than 100 treasured items from the Museum's collection. 100 Amazing Tales from Aotearoa gives readers a special look at some of the most precious, exceptional, historic and and downright bizarre objects that Te Papa holds in trust for the nation. Learn the secrets of one of the first dinosaur fossils ever discovered, see new spider species, be inspired by famous paintings and quirky jewellery, encounter fearsome weapons from the Pacific, and uncover deep and personal stories of Maori taonga. The book is based on the popular TV mini-documentaries Tales from Te Papa, and includes a DVD set of the complete series.…

Soft cover. Condition: As New. As new. Includes unopened DVDs at the back.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Soft covers are lightly rubbed. Edges of covers and page edges are thumbed. General discolouration. Head edge and back cover bears some standard handling. Binding is neat and tidy. Some light scuffs and indents, otherwise this book is in good condition. *We try to describe the faults of our books meticulously - they often present better than they sound. This book weighs over 1kg and will attract extra postage to destinations outside of Australia. Please contact bookseller for postage quote.…

Soft cover. Condition: Comme neuf. 2004 Numerous b&w illustrations. Some colour illustrations. Page dimensions: 250 x 185mm. "This fascinating study of moko whakairo, the art of Maori tattoo, uses over one hundred photographs in colour and black and white to illustrate the many layers of meaning of this traditional art. It explains who was entitled to wear moko and why, explores the traditions surrounding the process and examines the designs in detail.".…