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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

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Tea Cosy

Kete Muka (Tea Cosy). Woven from undyed and dyed black and blue muka using whatu Whatu aho patahi (single-pair weft-twining). Mawhitiwhiti (woven cross stitch pattern work) decorates the kaupapa (body) . Frill work woven outer edge with six tassels attached to the lower part of this kete with muka cord made using the miro (rolling) technique. This kete is lined with sewn fabric.

Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand

D83.91

Details

Provenance Place
Unlocalised, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
270mm (10 5/8")
Media/Materials
fibre, vegetal, organic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D83.91
On Display
No

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