Maori Artist Restores 1822 Canoe
28 Oct
Maori artist George Nuku is restoring an early 19th century war canoe known as a “waka” at the National Museum of Scotland.
As the BBC reports, HERE, Nuku, a carver and sculptor from New Zealand who is tattooed with traditional Maori facial markings, is restoring the boat with a blend of traditional and contemporary designs — including a thistle to denote its Scottish residence.
The boat in question is believed to date to 1822. It is thought to have belonged to Sir Thomas Brisbane who was Governor of New South Wales in Australia and for whom an Australian city is named.
The canoe, which appears to be a smaller replica of large Maori war canoe, is one of only a few crafts of its type still in existence, according to the BBC story.
