Kahu weka (weka feather cloak)

Object | Part of Taonga Māori collection

NameKahu weka (weka feather cloak)

ProductionUnknown; weaver; North Island

Classificationcloaks, costume

Materialscandlewick, feather, wool

Techniquestwining

DimensionsApproximate: 1200mm (width), 760mm (height)

Registration NumberME014161

Credit linePurchased 1979

Cloak has different types of brown weka feathers in the centre kaupapa (body of the cloak). All four borders have large white albatross feathers.

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