Kōwhaiwhai Half Length Korowai

Kōwhaiwhai Korowai 
Size: 50cm length. From 1.0mtr width
Māori cloaks are most commonly worn on special occasions, whether a significant hui and coming together of people, or significant graduation, birthday or tangi. They’re held in the highest regard and worn with the highest form of respect, prestige, and honor.
 
Our Contemporary Korowai are handmade by machine stitching feathers onto a lined fabric base. The feather wrap around the front edge to complete the look. A traditional handwoven one takes many weeks to complete and costs significantly more. A modern Korowai offers better durability and more colours. We use beautiful farmed chicken and rooster feathers, some of which have been dyed to create the amazing colour range available in our Korowai selection. Our Korowai have drawstring ties so you can alter the width to fit the wearer. We try to keep a small stock but you should allow 2-3 weeks for manufacture.
Inspired by Kowhaiwhai patterns. 
Key Colors and Meanings Red (Whero): Represents life, blood, and warmth.Black (Pango): Represents the earth and darkness.White (Mā): Represents purity, enlightenment, and potential.
Pātiki pattern, primarily refers to the flounder or flatfish. It also means to be flat or level, and inspires the iconic pātikitiki diamond-shaped geometric pattern used in traditional weaving (tukutuku) to symbolize hospitality, resourcefulness, and abundance.