Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Sandal, Paraerae
Paraerae (sandal) woven from harakeke (flax). Two whenu (strands) are overplayed for reinforcement and woven using the takirua (over two, under two) pattern. Braided tapiki (finish) along the heel ends with long harakeke (50mm) added as a cushioning element adhered via looping and threading through wefts. Three ply whiri (braid) woven with muka (flax fiber) is threaded in six loops around the outside of the sandal and a muka cord formed using the miro (rolled) is tied to the side of the sandal.
Provenance Place:
Temuka, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand
D20.129
Details
- Provenance Place
- Temuka, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 280 x 125mm
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr Herries Beattie, Tūhura Otago Museum Collection
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D20.129
- On Display
- No
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