1Te Maori - A Cloak of Words For Maori people, carvings of wood, pounamu or bone are more than just art - they are taonga. So when 174 important Taonga travelled to New York for the Te Maori Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum, a team of experts joined them in order to ensure they were treated with the respect and reverence they deserved, The cameras follow the team as they prepare for the opening of the Te Maori Exhibition.