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Whakairo
Whakairo by @Thorvald (El Thorvaldo)

A Side 7 exclusive! Public-facing works at Te Wananga Whakairo Rakau, Maori national School of Carving, Te Puia, New Zealand. Whakario is sometimes referred to as the Maori written language for its embedded symbolism. Originally the school encompassed both woodworking and stone and bone carving; these were moved into a dedicated school, Te Takapū o Rotowhio, in 2009.

Original photo taken May 2014.

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Submitted:
1y142d ago
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whakairo carving woodworking Maori culture statue Te Wananga Whakairo Rakau School of Carving Te Puia Whakarewarewa Rotorua New Zealand
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