Te Waru Rewiri states: At the time it was restricting for Māori women to research carving because of the restriction of [it] being a male-only area. Today we are informed by Tohunga Whakairo that women have always carved. As Māori women we have to redefine our past so that we know where we stand now.
Te Waru Rewiri states: At the time, Māori women faced barriers in researching carving because it was traditionally a male-only field. However, Tohunga Whakairo indicates that women have always been involved in carving. As Māori women, we must reevaluate our historical narrative to grasp our current status.