작품 상세

A Stone Tool Carved Hei Tiki by Matiu Bartlett, Aotearoa Matiu Bartlett is a cultural practitioner based in the Ruakituri Valley in the Wairoa District of Hawke’s Bay. For over 13 years, he has been dedicated to the research, revival, and practice of traditional Māori material culture. His work spans a wide range of customary technologies and art forms, including pao pao kohatu (stone knapping and tiki making), hika ahi (traditional fire-making), matara ika (fishing nets, hooks, cray pots, and hinaki), waka kererū (bird snares and traps), and taonga pūoro (traditional Māori instruments). He also works extensively with natural materials such as bark, earth pigments, and vines. Matiu has travelled internationally to share and educate audiences on these practices, representing Aotearoa’s cultural heritage on a global stage. His work contributes to a growing movement of practitioners, particularly in Hawke’s Bay, who are committed to reviving knowledge and methods that were nearly lost. His practice plays a vital role in the preservation and continuation of Māori traditional arts and technologies.