Greenstone Carving: Techniques and Concepts in Pounamu

(Paperback, 2nd New edition)

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*Fully redesigned edition of sought-after guide to greenstone carving *Includes background to stone, Maori design, techniques and tools *Contains easy-to-follow instructions, colour photos of works

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Len Gale spent a lifetime committed to arts and crafts. After a varied career as a railway engineer, high-school teacher and artist, he devoted his later years to sharing and documenting aspects of his work, including in four books: Greenstone Carving, Wood Carving, Creative Metal and Technology Basics. Len passed away in 2016 at the age of 89.