discuss document export feedback print share gallery-landscape xml Search hua Rapunga hou Rito hat human history Tukua Tirohanga API Kupu whakaahuaRito Hat; Immature coconut leaves - rito: some strands dyed red, green and other strands are left natural. Weaving starts from centre of inside of crown, there is patterning on side of crown, brim is partially plaited with small section of open weave - strands are tied with access length left over to create a fringe. Hat band made of Cowrie shells. Measurement: 490mm (diameter) X 95mm (height).WāhiTongareva (Penrhyn Atoll)/Cook IslandsAccession Number2018.68.35Rā Tāpiringa09 Nov 2018WāhangaPacific Uiuitia Tāpirihia ki Taku Kete Rito hat, 2018.68.35, Copyright undetermined - untraced… … Read more Tirohia ngā pikitia Mātātuhi me ngā tuhinga Mātātuhi Mātātuhi Taonga Taonga Rārangi MihiCollection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 2018.68.35Kuputuhi e Wātea Tūmatanui anaAll the items in this collection express how relationships and familial connections are nurtured through the practice of making and the sharing of Cook Islands’ knowledge and skills with regards to cultural objects, music and materiality. Crafting within Cook Islands also represents an income generating practice among creative and cultural communities, specifically with the aspect of contemporary tourist art from these regions as expressions of national cultural identity.The rito hat is made from the immature coconut leaves called rito; the designs, patterns and adornments vary according to the maker’s knowledge. Some rito hats can be replications of other hats and the aesthetic differences are found within the embellishments and finishes. Bespoke rito hats can also be designed according to the buyer’s requirements.Takenga ā-AhureaCook IslandsKohingaJean MasonKaiwaihanga Matua Unknown (Maker)WāhiTongareva (Penrhyn Atoll)/Cook IslandsRāCirca 2007Tikanga Waihangaplaited wovenWā21st centuryPāohoyoung, white coconut leaf/coconut leaf/leaf (plant material)/plant materialpandanus (leaf)/leaf (plant material)/plant materialcowrie shell/seashell/shellRaraunga Ine490mm95mm (Crown)Huinga KaupapaAdornment/- PACIFIC SUBJECTS -Contemporary Expression of Identity/- PACIFIC SUBJECTS -Fibrework/- PACIFIC SUBJECTS -Weaving/- PACIFIC SUBJECTS -Taumata whakarōpūHat, SunHatHeadwearClothing03 Personal ArtifactsWhakahounga o Mua25 Jun 2019 E hangaia tonutia ana te kohinga tuihono a Tāmaki Paenga Hira; tāpirihia ai ngā whakahoutanga me ngā pūkete i ia wiki. I ētahi wā, kāore anō kia whakaūhia ngā pūkete e ngā kaimahi o Te Whare Taonga, tēnā pea he hapa kei roto i ngā kōrero. Search hua Rapunga hou The gift of curiosity With unlimited free entry to all paid exhibitions, discounted event tickets and exclusive Member-only events, a Museum Membership is the gift that keeps on giving year-round. SEE OPTIONS FROM $60