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Riley, Murdoch,

Jade treasures of the Māori / Murdoch Riley. - Paraparaumu, N.Z. : Viking Sevenseas, c1987. - 68 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 26 cm.

Text and ill. on inside back cover.

Bibliography: p. 66-[69]

Jade flakes : New Zealand jade described -- The legend of Poutini and Whaiapu : migratory legend -- Legends about Tama-ahua -- The Maori search for jade -- Jade and gold -- Prospecting for jade -- The hardness, toughness and greenness of jade -- Varieties of jade -- Maori working methods -- The hei-tiki -- The mere -- Body ornaments.

ISBN: 0854670890 (paperback) 9780854670895 (paperback) 0854670904 9780854670901

LCCN: 88150718

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Jade--History.--New Zealand
Māori (New Zealand people)--History.
Pounamu
Tikanga tuku iho
Whakakai
Hei tiki
Pūrākau

LC Class. No.: NK5750.2.N45R54 1987

Dewey Class. No.: 736.2409931