Accession No
2006.221
Description
Piu piu strands made from harekeke (New Zealand flax, Phormium tenax).
Place
Oceania; Polynesia; Aotearoa New Zealand; North Island; Ōtaki
Period
21st century
Source
Henare, Amiria (Dr) [joint collector]; Raymond, Rosanna [joint collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2006.221
Cultural Affliation
Māori
Material
Plant; Leaf
Local Term
Piupiu
Measurements
2210mm
Events
Context (Acquisition Details)
Karl Leonard is a noted artist, teacher, and maker of piupiu or dance skirts. These samples were gifted to Amiria and Rosanna by the maker during a research trip for the Pasifika Styles project to the Te Waananga o Raukawa, Otaki. They show an early stage of preparation for weaving piupiu.
Event Date 1/6/2006
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Piu piu strands made from harekeke (New Zealand flax, Phormium tenax).
Event Date 1/6/2006
Author: maa
FM:265626
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