Korowai

Description
Kaupapa woven from candlewick in horizontal rows of whatu-aho-rua. Two whenu to every 10mm. Ara spaced at approximately 12mm intervals. Thick black wool hukahuka. Foul feathers measuring 90mm thick around four outer-sides (only stalks remain on some). Plaited along top edge and two wool ties on corners of top edge.
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Object detail

Classification
Clothing - Outerwear/Clothing/Personal Artifacts
Accession number
A79.956
Collection type
Māori
Material
Candlewick
Fabric
Feathers

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