Korowai

Description
Kaupapa woven from candlewick. Worked in horizontal rows of whatu-aho-tahi. Four whenu to every 10mm. Ara, made from muka, spaced at approx 10mm intervals. Black tassels and multi-coloured feathers around sides to form a border. Orange and pink wool along top and bottom edge. Two ties. Hukahuka form vertical lines of pattern
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Object detail

Classification
Clothing - Outerwear/Clothing/Personal Artifacts
Collection
John Houston Collection
Accession number
A79.962
Collection type
Māori
Material
Candlewick
Fabric

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