Kahukura / cloak

Maker
Diggeress Rangituatahi Te Kanawa
Production date
1995
 Description
Made from muka (processed flax fibre) and decorated entirely across main panel with kaka feathers. The kaakaa feathers have been arranged in a repeating triangular design with feathers facing both upwards and downwards creating a three dimensional effect (chevron pattern). The bottom of the cloak is finished with a taniko band and a naturally coloured tasselled fringe. The here (draw string) is naturally coloured muka. The cloak was made by Diggeress Te Kanawa for her husband Tana Te Kanawa.
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Object detail

Maker
Production date
1995
Media/Materials
Muka (Phormium tenax fibre), kaka feathers, in chevron pattern and taniko border
Measurements
1150 x 1380mm
Production place
Oparure, Te Kuiti, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand
Collection
Hetet/Te Kanawa Collection/Tangata Whenua
Department collection type
Tangata Whenua
Iwi
Maniapoto/Tainui
Credit line
Hetet/Te Kanawa Collection
Courtesy Waikato Museum
Te Whare Taonga O Waikato
Accession number
L2004/17/8

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Having seen this Korowai in person yes, it is absolutely stunning. My all time favorite.

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