304 Korowai - Cloak
304
Double pair twining with two areas of tailored shaping. Crafted from dressed muka (flax fibre) and highlighted with orthodox double thrums of dyed black wool. Decorative elements are enhanced with contrasting woollen colour panels indicating a transitional style. Provenance available. 20th century. L1240 W1350. Y4671.
$8,000 - $12,000
305 Korowai - Cloak
Double pair twining with two areas of tailored shaping. Crafted from dressed muka (flax fibre) and highlighted with orthodox double thrums of dyed black wool. 20th century. Provenance: Zanesville Museum of Arts, USA. L1260 W1620. Y14591
$3,000 - $5,000
306 Korowai - Cloak
305
Double paired cloak with woollen borders. Early 20th century, transitional example of decorated korowai cloak. Double pair twining with two areas of tailored shaping. Lower border dressed with heavy woollen thrums. Shoulder line adorned with tightly woven black, red and white woollen thrums. Horizontal groups of fine line embroidery patterns. L1360mm W1420mm. Y13831.
$3,000 - $5,000
307 Korowai - Cloak
Transitional feather cape with taniko border (approximately 120mm) on lower edge. Kaupapa of double pair twining. Decorative woollen looping and braiding to top edge. Significant feather loss. Two plaited ties stitched the center of the side edges. 20th century. L740mm W1030mm. Y13834.
$2,000 - $3,000
308 Kahu Kiwi - Kiwi Feather Cloak 306
In child’s form with double paired twining with no additional tailoring. Single kiwi feathers are attached on every forth aho (weft). Neck border is decorated with running loops of olive green woollen thread. Ties extend out from closing edges. L460mm W520mm. Y13833.
$1,500 - $2,500
309 Two Piupiu - Skirts
The two piupiu of flax for an adult and a child have multiple decorative bands and borders of Taniko weaving. 20th century. L660mm W1000mm, L470mm W1100mm. Museum registered.
$400 - $800
310 Fine Piupiu - Skirt
307
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A skirt made from mature Harakeke flax leaf tags. A complex taniko band decorates the top border. Two ties decorated by black parallel extend from closing edge. Body of skirt decorated with multiple Taniko bands. 20th century. L640mm W910mm. Y7488.
$400 - $600