item details
NameKahu huruhuru (feather cloak)
ProductionUnknown; weaver; New Zealand
Classificationkahu huruhuru, cloaks
Materialsmuka (fibre), feather, wool
Techniquesweaving
DimensionsOverall: 1630mm (width), 70mm (height), 1170mm (length)
Registration NumberME002691
Credit lineGift of Alexander Turnbull, 1913
Overview
Cloak has brown kiwi feathers along the top border and in small bunches in the middle. Also in small bunches in the middle of the cloak there are green and white kereru (pigeon) feathers; orange kaka (parrot); light green kakariki (parakeet) and black tui (parson bird) feathers. The two side borders have green and white kereru and black tui feathers. The top and bottom borders have white kereru feathers; black tui, light green kakariki and orange kaka feathers.