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INSPIRATION SOURCE 2
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New beginnings
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When I started carving seriously in 1990 I
studied Maori carvings because that is the what we have in NZ. The Maori
people have kept the carving tradition alive, together with their
language. Of course the carving tradition changed with the introduction of
metal chisels instead of stone tools. This carving (1.) appeals to me both
because it is ancient and executed with stone tools, and for its subject
matter which goes right back to the beginning of time, a version of the
Creation story. After having studied Maori Motifs by carving small panels,
I had a go at this one. It is not a straight copy. The original is half
round, with the back flat. I am translating the design to a flat, machined
panel, using a router. (2.)
After completing this panel, I had the inspiration and confidence
to expand the story with panels of my own design. I used the rhombus shape
between the feet for framing the next scenes of the Creation story. Also I
continued the theme of the tree of life. This
was started with Yggdrasil and
the creation of the first two people, Ask and Embla, by the Norse Gods
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1. Source: T. Barrow / MAORI WOOD SCULPTURE A ridge
carving with male and female images set on the underside of the porch section of
the ridge beam. The images are said to represent Rangi the Sky Father and Papa
the Earth Mother. Dimensions: 109x30.5
Gisborne
Museum Collection. 2.Rangi and Papa in New Beginnings.
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BEGINNINGS |
The second series of carved panels interlinking
Teutonic and Maori myths, as inspired by the above. |
| INSPIRATION
SOURCE 1 |
Inspiration source for Ancient world and tree of life
(Yggdrasil) |
| MYTH
5: ASK |
The first man according to Teutonic tradition. |
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6: TIKI |
The first man according to Maori tradition. |
| CREATION
STORY |
The Creation story and the first man according to Sant
Mat tradition. (Passed on since the dawn of time) |
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