Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Styles and Periods Facet
3. Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)
4. [styles, periods, and cultures by region]
5. Oceanic
6. Polynesian
7. New Zealand

Narrower term/s

• Maori sculpture styles[+]
  • Classic Maori
  • Ngä Käkano
  • Te Tipunga

Anotations

Scope note:

Describes the style and culture of the Maori aboriginal community, native inhabitants of modern New Zealand. Some of the more specialized forms of art for the Maori were architectural ornamentation, tattooing, dog skin and feather weaving and weaponry design. Since the islands settlement, their art has experienced much change.