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The most important tools were adzes (toki) and chisels (whao). Stone adze (pronounced "ads") heads were lashed to a wooden handle and used in working wood, including canoe building. Chisels were primarily used for finer carving. The majority were made from basalt or other hard rock.
https://teara.govt.nz/en/kohatu-maori-use-of-stone/page-1
A stone drill or Tūwiri
Māori adze stored at Te Papa (note the use of cord)
Māori chisel stored at Te Papa- this one uses pounamu for the chisel blade
Toi Māori: Lino Print Design
Toi Māori: Lino Print Design
When you do art in year 9 you will most likely learn about pattern making and Māori symbols. Decide on your pattern or symbol BEFORE you start carving! Each design has different meaning.
Here are some examples:
Examples from a Wellington based artist Marama
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