item details
NameKahu huruhuru (feather cloak)
ProductionUnknown; weaver; 1850-1900; New Zealand
Classificationkahu huruhuru, cloaks
Materialsmuka (fibre), feather
Techniquestwining, weaving
DimensionsOverall: 1390mm (width), 940mm (height)
Registration NumberME001773
Credit linePurchased, date unknown
Overview
This handsome kahu huruhuru (feather cloak) is arranged in alternating squares of dark tūī (parson bird: Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) and orange kākā (Nestor meridionalis ssp.) feathers forming a cheque pattern.