Kahukiwi / cloak

Maker
Rangimarie Hetet
Production date
1981
 Description
The cloak is made from muka (natural processed flax fibre) and the entire body is decorated with kiwi feathers. The bottom of the cloak is finished with a taniko band and a natural tassel fringe. The draw string is naturally coloured muka.
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Maker
Production date
1981
Media/Materials
The cloak is made from muka and the entire body is decorated with kiwi feathers. The bottom of the cloak is finished with a taniko band and a natural tassel fringe. The draw string is naturally coloured muka.
Measurements
1040 x 1220mm
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
L2004/17/7

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