Whatu Kakahu: Maori Cloaks

Weaving is more than just a product of manual skills. From the simple rourou (food basket) to the prestigious kahukiwi (kiwi feather cloak), weaving is endowed with the very essence of the spiritual values of Maori people. This award-winning book opens the storeroom doors of the Te Papa Tongarewa Maori collections, illuminating the magnificent kakahu in those collections, and the art and tradition of weaving itself. More than fifty rare and precious kakahu are featured within this book, wit...