Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Cloak, Kahu Huruhuru
Complete kahu huruhuru with kiwi and pheasant feathers. The top edge is a two ply twist, except one at each of the ends, where the warps become part of the fringe. There are two attachments for tying - 1 is a piece of bias binding, the other a tassel in red, black and cream wool. The cloak is of cotton, with two-ply interlocking weft. Along the left and right edges there is a twist of blue, red, black and white wool. The centre of the cloak is kiwi feathers with pheasant feathers as a 6-8cm wide border on the left, right and bottom edges. The border is in square blocks of colours; down the sides there are alternating squares of black then brown. Along the bottom there are alternating squares of black, brown, and white feathers.
D78.13
Details
- Cultural Group
- Ōtākou, Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 940mm (37")
- Media/Materials
- kiwi feather, feather, animal, organic, cotton, textile, processed material, wool
- Credit Line
- Mrs W Rapsey
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D78.13
- On Display
- No
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