Te Rito - National Weaving School
Te Rito, named after the baby shoot at the heart of the flax bush, was built in 1994. At this school, male and female students have the honour of learning traditional Māori weaving techniques, as taught by experienced tutors. This tohu is for 2 years and is 40 hours per week, 47 weeks of the year.
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Kākahu (Contemporary) - 1779LR
The kākahu takes inspiration from traditional Māori cloaks. A kākahu is mantle of prestige and honour. This kākahu is made from mirowhiti miro (mop yarn) also incorporating materials that represent different types of kākahu including but not limited to kahu huruhuru (feathers) and tāniko.
Material: Cotton, Mop Yarn, Wool, Feathers
Measurements: 1030mm x 990mm
$3,415.00
Tipare Tāniko & Pōtae - 5105AY
Tāniko weaving produces a relatively stiff and unyielding fabric, so it was traditionally used to embellish korowai cloaks and other items such as headbands, belts, and jewellery. Often several different strips of tāniko appeared on up to three sides of a korowai cloak.
The tāniko was inspired by the pōtae (hat) made of quality New Zealand wool and designed to accentuate it.
Artist meaning: Aramoana
Tipare tāniko features the Aramoana (zigzag) pattern – Aramoana means ‘the pathway to the sea’ and represents many destinations by ocean and waterway. The pathway signifying growth and moving forward in life.
Material: Cotton, Elastic, Synthetic Wool
Circumference: 22 inches (56cm)
$1,270.00
Kete Kai - 5164AM
Kete Kai is a food gathering basket that is typical used to house food from the ocean or the land. Kete kai was used for every type of food that was gathered. You were not allowed to mix land food kete with the ocean food kete as it was tapu. The pattern on this kete kai is taki tahi and the holes are called puareare.
Material: Harakeke
Measurements: 390mm x 280mm
$390.00