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An important 19th century kahu kiwi cloak, the muka Kaupapa…
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An important 19th century kahu kiwi cloak, the muka Kaupapa woven using double pair twining with a kiwi feather border on all sides. The feathers attached in groups of 3 and 4 in regular spacing to the central body. Running stitches of red wool and black dyed muka along each side, Y10959. 85.5 x 113 cm. Provenance: Gifted to Lewis Francis Paul Taylor (1909 -1997) who was created an honorary Rangitira, ngati Toa (young Maori club 1937 - 1948) in recognition of his skills as a carver in his own right. Later to become the decorated wing Commander and former Director of civil Aviation, New Zealand and the survivor of an horrific Gypsy Moth plane crash (1932)
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