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A tea Cosy, Aotearoa, rare and fine muka tea cosy. In…
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A tea Cosy, Aotearoa, rare and fine muka tea cosy. In traditional pre-European Aotearoa, for every situation requiring a vessel, a weaver could almost always manufacture something to suit. During early contact period M_ori weavers began to take inspiration from Victorian textile work.. This muka tea cosy is testament to just how skilled and adaptable the weavers were as they faced the assimilation of the meeting cultures. Constructed entirely from muka fibre, the tea cosy is presented in the form of an inverted kete. Semi-circular in shape and lacking a handle, this tea cosy is surrounded by a fine processed fringe. Fully decorated in tessellating squares of various weaving styles and ornamentation to the upper extremity, this fine and rare example is presented in an archival frame to ensure it lasts long into the future. Frame 58.5 x 70 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Aotearoa
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