Tānemāhuta

Tāne (Atua)

The personification of forests, their human inhabitants, plants, insects and animals.

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Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965 :Tanemahuta. 1935.

Date: 1935

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

By: Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965

Reference: A-379-017

Description: Shows the giant kauri tree Tane Mahuta in the centre, in a bush setting. Other Titles - Tane Mahuta Inscriptions: Backing board recto - centre - This is the Maori name given to this tree which is almost the largest in the Waipoua State Forest. It is the one tourists are taken to see and a notice at the foot of it says: This tree is 43 feet in girth + 42 feet to the first branch. It is probably 1,200 years old + contains 72,000 superfeet of timber. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 357 x 257 mm.

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Artist unknown :Symbols of gods. Tu-mata-uenga. Tawhiri matea. Tane. Tanga-roa. Rongo. ...

Date: 1890 - 1891

From: Various artists :[Proofs and related pictorial material for illustrations to John White's Ancient history of the Maori (Wellington, 1891)] 1832, 1890

Reference: A-274-027-2

Description: Nail-like objects shaped to represent various Maori gods Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, on sheet 143 x 221 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives -.

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Various artists :Aotearoa liberators poster project. [Twelve posters. Supervisor Xavier...

Date: 2008

By: Instituto Cubano de Arte e Industria Cinematografica (Havana, Cuba)

Reference: Eph-D-GRAPHIC-ARTS-2007-AL

Description: Posters produced under the supervision of Xavier Meade, each showing a portrait of a liberator: 1. Tane Mahuta, by Xavier Meade 2. Maui, by Josh Watene 3. Te Whiti, by Xavier Meade 4. Tuaiwa (Eva) Rickard, by Jenny Rhodes 5. Rua Kenana, by Dion Hitchens 6. King Tawhiao, by James F Ormsby 7. Susi Newborn, by Tessa Laird 8. Ralph Hotere, by Katerina Mataira 9. Owen Wilkes, by Simon Cuming 10. Dean Hapeta aka Te Kupu, by Leafa Wilson 11. Hemi / James Keir Baxter, by Warren Olds 12. Richard Henry, by Nicola Farquhar This set of posters is numbered 42 out of a print run of 50. The posters are documented fully in: Aotearoa liberators poster project, by Xavier Meade, Waikato Institute of Technology. [Hamilton, N.Z] : Ramp Press, Wintec, c2008. Copy held in ATL NZ&P P Box q769 AOT 2008, General Lending NZ Pacific PAM 769.993 AOT 2008, and in Ephemera Workroom Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - 42/50 Quantity: 12 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprints, 760 x 510 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2012.

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Turner, Dennis Knight, 1924-2011 :[Pou-rangahua was ready for the homeward journey. p 1...

Date: 1961

From: [Turner, Dennis Knight], 1924-2011 :[Illustrations for Myths and legends of Maoriland] [1961?]

Reference: A-060-127

Description: Shows Pou-rangahua with two baskets of food sitting astride a moa (the great bird of Ruakapanga), and being farewelled on his journey by Tane. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 288 cm x 95 cm

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Perkins, Christopher, 1891-1968 :The progenitor Tane makes a wife from formless matter....

Date: 1929

By: Perkins, Christopher Edward, 1891-1968; Garrett, Jane, 1914-

Reference: A-058-004

Description: Carved twin figures embracing Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Christopher Perkins, 1929; also title in pencil bottom left Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 220 x 181 mm

Manuscript

Aspects of Maori life - Genealogies A

Date: 1000-1880

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-B36/71A

Description: Contains an extensive amount of whakapapa starting from the creation of the universe through to the Maori gods down to prominent Maori ancestors 1 - Source of Title Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Inventory available.

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Turner, Dennis Knight, 1924-2011 :[Out of the warm red earth Tane made a living woman. ...

Date: 1961

From: [Turner, Dennis Knight], 1924-2011 :[Illustrations for Myths and legends of Maoriland] [1961?]

Reference: A-060-126

Description: Shows Tane kneeling down and holding the hands of the image of a woman, Hine-ahu-one (woman created from earth), before life had been breathed into her. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 288 cm x 95 cm

Manuscript

Aspects of Maori life - Genealogies B

Date: 1000-1880

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-B36/71B

Description: Contains an extensive amount of whakapapa starting from the creation of the universe through to the Maori gods down to prominent Maori ancestors Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Manuscript

Poetic nature

From: Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0072-16

Description: Includes - Maori genius for personifications (Ms) - The mythopoetic Maori (Ms & Ts) - Maori personifications (Ms) and Tane and the Dawn maid (Ts) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

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Turner, Dennis Knight, 1924-2011 :[Tane straightened his back and Rangi was hurled far ...

Date: 1961

From: [Turner, Dennis Knight], 1924-2011 :[Illustrations for Myths and legends of Maoriland] [1961?]

Reference: A-060-136

Description: Shows Tane in the air above Rangi and Papa, who have been hurled away from each other. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 288 x 95 cm

Manuscript

Aspects of Maori life - Genealogies

Date: 1000-1880

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-B36/73

Description: Contains an extensive number of whakapapa charts starting from the creation of the universe down to people like Whatonga Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Inventory available.

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Artist unknown :Symbols of gods. Tu-mata-uenga. Tawhiri matea. Tane. Tanga-roa. Rongo. ...

Date: 1890 - 1891

From: Various artists :[Proofs and related pictorial material for illustrations to John White's Ancient history of the Maori (Wellington, 1891)] 1832, 1890

Reference: A-274-024-2

Description: Nail-like objects shaped to represent various Maori gods Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, on sheet 143 x 221 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives -.

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Taylor, Ernest Mervyn, 1906-1964 :Tane the creator. [1956]

Date: 1956

By: Taylor, Ernest Mervyn, 1906-1964; Fleck, Henry Baxter, 1905-1971

Reference: B-036-007

Description: Tane creating the figure of a woman. A kotuku (white heron) fantail, lizard and kiwi, as well as native flora surround the two human figures Edition of 40 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving 160 x 120 mm

Audio

Blake, Christopher : The Coming of Tane Mahuta ; [for piano and orchestra]

Date: 13 Aug 1987

From: New Zealand Public Radio : Concert FM New Zealand Composer Sound Archive

By: Blake, Christopher Hugh, 1949-; Houstoun, Michael James, 1952-

Reference: MSDT-0023-1

Description: Performer: Michael Houstoun (pf) Performer: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Responsibility - Michael Houstoun plays the piano and conducts this piece Quantity: 27.55 Minutes and seconds Duration. Physical Description: Sound cassette : digital