Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 15, 2023 5:58:53 GMT 12
UNIVERSITY SCULPTURE REVEALED
The sculpture, Pou Whenua Tāwhaki, was commissioned by the university’s office of Māori development in 2019 to celebrate the university’s 150th year.
It was carved by an unnamed artist at the Waitati Whakairo carving shed.
In Māori mythology, Tāwhaki is a demi-god who sought celestial knowledge from his gods. In using sheer tenacity to climb to the heavens, Tāwhaki gained experience and knowledge and relied on the guidance of others to be successful in his endeavours to support life on Papatūānuku (earth).....
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/university-sculpture-revealed
The sculpture, Pou Whenua Tāwhaki, was commissioned by the university’s office of Māori development in 2019 to celebrate the university’s 150th year.
It was carved by an unnamed artist at the Waitati Whakairo carving shed.
In Māori mythology, Tāwhaki is a demi-god who sought celestial knowledge from his gods. In using sheer tenacity to climb to the heavens, Tāwhaki gained experience and knowledge and relied on the guidance of others to be successful in his endeavours to support life on Papatūānuku (earth).....
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/university-sculpture-revealed