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Kahu kiwi (kiwi feather cloak)

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ME016788; Kahu kiwi (feather cloak); 1996; Te Äti Awa; Puketapu-Hetet, Erenora
Kahu kiwi ME016788
Kahu kiwi ME016788
ME016788; Kahu kiwi (feather cloak); 1996; Te Ati Awa; Puketapu-Hetet, Erenora
ME016788; Kahu kiwi (feather cloak); 1996; Te Ati Awa; Puketapu-Hetet, Erenora ; view 1
ME016788; Kahu kiwi (feather cloak); 1996; Te Äti Awa; Puketapu-Hetet, Erenora ; detail 2
ME016788; Kahu kiwi (feather cloak); 1996; Te Äti Awa; Puketapu-Hetet, Erenora ; detail 1

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NameKahu kiwi (kiwi feather cloak)
ProductionErenora Puketapu-Hetet; weaver; 1996; Wellington
Classificationkahu kiwi, cloaks
Materialsharakeke, muka (fibre), feather, natural dye
Materials Summaryharakeke, muka, feathers of spotted kiwi, brown kiwi, pūkeko, takahe, weka, kererū, kākā and kea feathers
Techniquesweaving
DimensionsOverall: 1370mm (width), 1270mm (length)
Registration NumberME016788
Credit linePurchased 1998 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds

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