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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Piupiu

Complete piupiu waist garment made from undyed flax. Scraped flax sections create approximately seven square motifs with a horizontal band either side. Small tassels have been attached throughout the flax tags. The waistband is approximately 11cm wide with a 3 ply whiri (plait) at the top. As extensions to the whiri, twisted whenu (strands) make up waist ties. These extensions are finished with large tassels.

Provenance Place:
Pounawea, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

D75.252

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
500mm (19 11/16")
Media/Materials
flax, fibre, vegetal, organic
Rights
All rights reserved
Main Department
Taoka Māori
Secondary Department
Kā mahi a te whare pora
Accession Number
D75.252
On Display
No

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