E. Mervyn Taylor, 'Huia', 1949 - Print - wholesale brooch A handy introduction to the

A handy introduction to the unique shells of Aotearoa New Zealand

This book proposes a new idea of craft – one that acknowledges Pākehā

and Holy Spirit

Written with input from Te Papa’s expert natural history team and Mātauranga Māori about the region and its wildlife from mana whenua

The book’s pūkōrero

E. Mervyn Taylor, 'Huia', 1949 - Print - wholesale brooch A handy introduction to theErnest Mervyn Taylor was a wood engraver, painter, illustrator, sculptor and designer, born in Auckland in 1906. In the course of his career as a freelance artist, Mervyn was fascinated in his art with depicting Maori life and legends within his nationalist art movement. This movement sought to capture the particular qualities of New Zealands landscape and culture. Mervyn took on the role as being both an artist and communicator, for he wanted his art