Kakahu "Kurungaituku Vixen"

Production date
2008
Description
Bodice; formed raranga bodice wrap with an outer edge fringe of red feathers travelling over the right hand shoulder, opening in the middle of back. Predominantly uses a takitahi weave. Many ends finished with a whiri (plait) red wire used on multiple places.

Pants; under form of stretched denim with clusters of red dyed feathers attached over the entire surface, zipper opening at the front.

Forearm gauntlets; made of red velvet with a short fringe of red feathers at the bottom edge, start at wrist and covers arms (no hand coverage).

Shoes; red leather stiletto.
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Artist/Maker
Production role
Maker
Production date
2008
Credit line
Contemporary Māori art from the "Call of Taranaki / Reo Karanga o Taranaki" Exhibition 2013
Accession number
PA2014.027
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