The Maori culture has extensive and strong traditions. There are numerous customs that are related to visual art and how artifacts are treated. This warmup encourages students to identify traditions and customs in the Maori culture and relate them to their own customs and culture.
Warmup: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EuWItjheemHZ3K3Apeqx6qWk5No7hsMEOZl1Jzm7XJU/edit?usp=sharing
Resources:
The Met/Oceanic: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/314366
The DAM/Oceanic: https://denverartmuseum.org/collections/oceanic-art
The Met Oceanic Timeline: https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/10/ocp.html
Kahn Academy Art of Oceania: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-oceania