Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Kete
Fragment "A" of kete woven from harakeke (flax) using fine whenu (strands). Kaupapa (body) woven using takirua pattern. Sewn together along one edge with muka (flax fibre) cord twined to tapiki (finish) another edge. Fragment "B" of kete woven from harakeke (flax) using fine whenu (strands). Kaupapa (body) woven using takirua pattern. Muka (flax fibre) cord twined to tapiki (finish) opening with remaining whenu untrimmed as a decorative element. Fragments of muka cord made using the miro (rolling) technique remain.
Provenance Place:
Millers Flat, Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand
D33.1893
Details
- Provenance Place
- Millers Flat, Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 250mm (9 13/16")
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D33.1893
- On Display
- No
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