Taonga Tuku Iho

This revised edition of the classic A.W. Reed title remains true to the original vision - to create a highly readable and accessible introduction to the traditional life and customs of M?ori. The text is arranged alphabetically and includes: Entries covering agriculture, fishing, gardening, hunting, games, building, craft, forest lore and ceremony - all the known elements of pre-European M?ori life. Explanations for myths, legends and stories of the gods. Colour photographs of preserved M?ori artefacts. Detailed line drawings revealing domestic objects and tools. Line illustrations depicting typical scenes from M?ori life. Buddy Mikaere of Ng?ti Pukenga and Ng?ti Ranginui descent is a well-respected historian and has published widely in his specialist field of 19th century race relations and on M?ori history in general.

Through his prolific works (he specialised in writing books on M?ori topics) as well as his major association with a well-known publishing house (AH & AW Reed), the name of AW Reed has been a familiar household name for many years.