Korowai

Description
Muka kaupapa woven in horizontal rows of whatu-aho-rua. Aho spaced at 7-8 mm apart. 7 whenu to every 10 mm. Hukahuka in diamond shaped patterns . Kurupatu along edge of cloak. Green purple yellow and blue wool along base.
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Object detail

Artist/Maker
Classification
Clothing - Outerwear/Clothing/Personal Artifacts
Collection
W.H. Skinner Collection
Accession number
A79.990
Collection type
Māori
Material
Muka (Flax)
Plant Fibre

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