Ask to use material, get more information or tell us about an item
A Sculpture Tane and Tupai :
- Wiremu Kerekere talks about the creation of the world...........karanga and
pohiri for the arrival and blessing of the sculptures....."Tane and Tupai".
The dedication service was conducted by Rev. Taki Marsden (Anglican) and
Presbyterian, in both Māori and English. Professor Joan Metge a member of the
Victoria University Arts Committee was instrumental in commisioning Fred Graham/
Tainui for this particular work.............The cermony took place in the foyer of the
new Cotton building at Victoria University.
Tane is the figure with the two arms, one holding up the sky, separating Rangi
and Papa, and the other hand holds the tree baskets of knowledge, symboliclly
this means that the up thrust arm is holding the cloak of ignorance up, while the
three baskets of knowledge is extended to the students of the University.........
"Tupai"... is the single armed figure holding the two stones of wisdom.....Tane and
Tupai are the two youngest sons of Rangi and Papa were attributed with procuring
the knowlege and wisdom of the Māori people.
- kaikōrero : Whatarangi Winiata explains................
- kaikōrero : Wiremu Parker............
- kaikōrero : Fred Graham explains the sculpture
- kaikōrero : Haare Williams talks about the significance of these two god figures
in educational circles.........(excellent kōrero Haare).
....three kete of knowledge : kete uruuru matua../ love, freedom and democracy
kete uruuru Rangi : rituals of life, incantations
kete uruuru Tai : basic skills...combine these with the two stones there is the syllabus
for life, the true meaning of life is embodied in these three kits of knowledge.