Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Kete, Kete, Pouch
A variation of a konae, a two cornered bag made with an even number of whenu (strands) from a folded square base. Woven with natural harakeke in a takirua (over two, under two) pattern. An irregular tapiki (finish) has been used and secured with a row of whatu aho patahi (single-pair weft-twining) and whatu aho rua (two-pair weft-twining). A muka cord has then been threaded through to create a pouch.
Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand
D25.320
Details
- Provenance Place
- Unlocalised, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 240mm (9 7/16")
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D25.320
- On Display
- No
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