Canoe bow cover (tiaumi) made of wood. 107 

 cm. (42'A in.) long, by the early Maori of the 

 Te Tipunga period (1200-1500). Collection of 

 the Aukland Institute and Museum. 



MEMBERS' PREVIEW OF 



Te Maori: Maori Art from New Zealand Collections 



Friday, March 7 

 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm 



At 6 : 00, Dr. John Terrell, Field Museum's curator of Oceanic archaeology and ethnology and 

 exhibit curator of "Te Maori," will introduce Dr. Sidney Moko Mead, professor of Maori, 

 Victoria University at Wellington. There will be a performance of traditional Maori songs and 

 dance in Stanley Field Hall following the introduction and Dr. Mead's opening remarks. 

 Light refreshments will be served. 



"Te Maori" is the first international exhibition devoted exclusively to Maori art and 

 culture. These 173 remarkable heirlooms of traditional art combine major sculptures and 

 carvings in wood, stone, jade, bone, ivory, and shell, dating from AD 1000 to 1800. Among 

 the works presented from more than 30 Maori tribes are monumental architectural 

 sculptures, elaborate canoe carvings and equipment, weapons, tools, musical instruments, 

 mortuary carvings, and objects of personal adornment. 



The exhibit catalog, Te Maori: Maori Art from New Zealand Collections, edited by Dr. Mead, 

 and Prehistory in the Pacific Islands, by Dr. Terrell, will be available for purchase. 



Special arrangements for handicapped persons can be made by calling 922-9410, ext 

 453. The CTA #146 Marine/Michigan bus services Field Museum. Call CTA (836-7000) for 

 the evening schedule. 



"Te Maori: Maori Art from New Zealand Collections" was organized by the American 

 Federation of Arts in association with the New Zealand government, the Maori people, and 

 the New Zealand leading museums. Made possible by a grant from Mobil. Supported by the 

 National Endowment for Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, an indemnity 

 from the Federal Council on the Arts and Humanities, Air New Zealand, and the National 

 Patrons of the American Federation of Arts. 



Please join us for a very special evening 



