Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Sandal, Paraerae
Sandal woven from harakeke (flax). Two whenu (strands) are overlaid for reinforcement and woven using the takitahi pattern. Braided tapiki (finish) along the heel ends with long harakeke (210mm) added as a possible decorative or cushioning element adhered via looping through wefts. Looped harakeke runs around the outer edge of each sandal laced with knotted harakeke.
Provenance Place:
Diamond Lake, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand
D45.112
Details
- Provenance Place
- Diamond Lake, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 280mm (11")
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D45.112
- On Display
- No
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