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Tea Cosy

Kete Muka (Tea Cosy). Woven from undyed muka using whatu aho rua (two-pair weft-twining). Kaupapa decorated with mawhitiwhiti (woven cross stitch pattern work). Decorative three ply whiri (braid) tassels adorns the top. Outer edge frill work is woven independently and sewn to the item with cotton thread and is woven using a braided tapiki (border) technique seen on some Kai Tahu kakahu.

Provenance Place:
Temuka, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand

D56.98

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
285mm (11 1/4")
Media/Materials
flax, fibre, vegetal, organic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D56.98
On Display
No

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