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:
Akaroa Harbour, Banks Peninsula District, Canterbury, New Zealand
D49.23
Details
- Provenance Place
- Akaroa Harbour, Banks Peninsula District, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 210mm (8 1/4")
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D49.23
- On Display
- No
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