Page 14 - 1981 News Clippings

Combined Carving

26th September 1981

A father and son carving Their creation has an
combination has provided a unique educational theme.
focal point at Ngaruawahia High The central figure is a
School’ new library. tohunga representing education,

Mr Leo Muru and his 17 year with other symbols looking
old son Waata, who is a seventh towards him for guidance and
former at the school, have worked knowledge. The knowledge gained
for over a month on the three then spans out into eternity, with
carved panels in the library foyer. indications of the unending nature

The carving was Waata’s first of the learning process.
undertaking with his father, and Mr Muru is a part-time carver
permission for the pair to work on at the Turangawaewae Marae in
the panels had to be obtained from Ngaruawahia.
the Maori Queen Dame Te The new $180,000 library was
Atairangikaahu. officially opened by Sir Douglas

The Murus used a piece of Carter yesterday.
totara which came from the
Minginui Forest.

FRAMED by their own work - Leo Muru (left) and his son Waata.