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Te Kahumamae o Pareraututu, mahiti

human history
  • Common Name
    cloak
  • Other Name

    dog skin cloak [mat] (descriptive name)

    mahiti or ihupuni (ethnology card & register)

  • Description

    This cloak has a muka foundation over which strips of dog skin have been sewn. The cloak is predominantly white, with a brown border along the top and sides, and a fringe of short white and brown strips.

  • Accession Date
    1901
  • Other Id

    812 (ethnology)

    481 (Taonga Database)

  • Department

    Māori

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  • Last Update
    25 Nov 2021
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