Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Kete
Kete Muka woven from natural muka (flax fiber). Woven using whatu aho rua (two-pair weft-twining). The kaupapa (body) of this kete is decorated with mawhitiwhiti (woven cross stitch) patterns. Frill work woven edge. A piece of muka cord has been looped between stitches along the bottom to add a decorative element.
Provenance Place:
Moeraki, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D22.368
Details
- Provenance Place
- Moeraki, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 190mm (7 1/2")
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs 1. Dick
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D22.368
- On Display
- No
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