Toi Māori

What does Toi Māori mean?

• Māori Art

• Māori Carving

• Māori Painting

• Māori Design

What inspired the koru shape?

• Pitau

• Baby fern frond

• The silver fern

• The bond between people

What is Whakairo?

• Painted panels

• Weaving

• Tattoo

• Carving

What is ta Moko?

• A form of tattoo representing the wearer's identity

• A form of carved jewellery passed down as taonga

• A form of weaving clothing telling a story

What is a wharenui?

• A house where you live

• An events centre

• A meeting house

What is the name of this pattern?

• Pakati

• Pitau

• Haehae

This is an example of....

• Kōwhaiwhai

• Whakairo

• Ta Moko