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Master artist carves letters after his name

Saturday 28 September 2019 | Published in Local

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Master artist carves letters after his name
Papa Mike Tavioni teaching his students. “I'm happy to have them,” he said. “For me the biggest thing is perpetuation of traditional art. The vaka fed the Maori … Without the vaka, there's nothing.” 19092748

New graduate Mike Tavioni says anyone can do anything, as long as they admits to not knowing it all and are humble enough to ask for help.

New graduate Mike Tavioni says anyone can do anything, as long as they admits to not knowing it all and are humble enough to ask for help.


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