Paua shell is often used for eyes in Maori carvings due to its vibrant and iridescent colors that add a lifelike quality to the artwork. The shell's natural patterns also symbolize connection to the ocean and carry spiritual significance in Maori culture.
To protect their eyes
The chevron pattern is a bold zig zag pattern that is most often used as a pattern to make hand made quilts. This pattern was used in early art such as pottery, rock carvings, and wood carvings.
The chevron pattern is a bold zig zag pattern that is most often used as a pattern to make hand made quilts. This pattern was used in early art such as pottery, rock carvings, and wood carvings.
Aboriginal Australians used tools such as sharp rocks, bones, and sticks to create rock carvings. These carvings often depicted symbols, stories, and rituals important to their culture and were typically made on rocks, cave walls, and even on trees.
The shell is principally a symbol of baptism since a shell is often used to pour water on the head.
Serpentine is used in jewellery and carvings
pufel or paua
Wood, usually Totara. It was carved using adzes and chisels. Paua shell was used for the eyes.
Pāua.
Kowhaiwhai patterns are traditional Māori designs used in art and carvings to symbolize ancestry, identity, and spirituality. Each pattern has its own unique meaning, often representing connections to the natural world and the stories of the ancestors. They are considered sacred and are used to adorn meeting houses, carvings, and artworks.
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