Ngā Kete o te Mātauranga

Date1993Reference NumberArt 21-157DescriptionNgā Kete o te Mātauranga; the three baskets of knowledge.
This panel relates to the exploits of Tāwhaki, a demi-god who possessed supernatural powers. He is believed by some tribes to have ascended to the tenth realm for the gifts of knowledge:

Te Kete Tuauri: love, peace, and goodness

Te Kete Tuatea: knowledge of traditions, history, whakapapa, waiata, karakia

Te Kete Aronui: knowledge of arts and crafts, war, agriculture, carvings
The Poutama represents the climb of Tāwhaki. The stars are the Southern Cross, representing the heavens and the whenua pattern pertains to the land.

Ngā Kete o te Mātauranga; ngā kete wānanga e toru.
Ko te tukutuku tēnei ā te pikinga a Tāwhaki, he tipua tūmatarau nui. E ai ki ētahi iwi, i piki ia ki te rangi tuangāhuru ki te tiki i ngā kete o te wānanga:

Te Kete Tuauri; aroha, rongomau me te hua pai

Te Kete Tuatea; ngā tikanga, hītori, whakapapa, waiata, karakia

Te Kete Aronui: ngā toi, pakanga, ahuwhenua, whakairo.
Ko te Poutama te pikinga a Tāwhaki. Ko Mahutonga tērā whetū, hei tohu i te rangi, he whenua anō tā te tohu whenua.

See also: Photo 03-084FormatMixed mediaPhysical Description780mm x 560mm x 25mmCreatorMurray, ReganMurray, Marcia

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Kaitiakitanga StatementPlease use taonga Māori materials provided by Te Ao Mārama: Tauranga City Libraries appropriately. This includes being respectful and mindful of the creator/s, as well as the mana and dignity of people, iwi and hapū group/s, and the environmental subjects depicted in the material.Cultural/Ethical StatusNoaRestrictionsNo cultural/ethical restrictions apply. However, copyright applies.CopyrightMurray, Regan|Murray, MarciaAcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Art 21-157

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Part of Artwork SeriesTukutuku Collection

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