Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Cloak, Kahu Huruhuru
Complete kahu huruhuru. The garments kaupapa (main body) is muka (flax fibres), the surface is covered with scattered, multicoloured feathers. There are two main vetical lines of solid feathers. In the centre of the kaupapa is a T shaped block of dark grey and orange feathers. The kaupapa is edged in a solid lines of feathers and a 2 ply red and green woolen whiri (plait). This same wool edging is used as the weft line across the top seam and as two 3 ply whiri extensions from the top seam creating ties. The top corners have cream fringing. A linen and velcro attachment has been sewn along the back of the top seam using cotton.
Provenance Place:
Ōtākou, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
D88.423
Details
- Provenance Place
- Ōtākou, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Ōtākou, Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 950mm (37 3/8")
- Media/Materials
- kiwi feather, feather, animal, organic, kaka feather, chicken feather, cotton, textile, processed material
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D88.423
- On Display
- No
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