Tane Mahuta Korowai

Korowai - Tane Mahuta
Size: 1m x 1m.
For all special occasions and events. 
Contemporary Korowai - Kahu huruhuru Kakahu. The colours and design of this korowai were inspired by the sacred Kauri tree Tane Mahuta.
Māori cloaks are most commonly worn on special occasions, whether a significant hui and coming together of people, or significant graduation, birthday or tangi. The cloaks hold stories of our history or whānau [family] and whakapapa [genealogy]. They’re held in the highest regard and worn with the highest form of respect, prestige, and honor.
Our Korowai are handmade in Auckland 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. Inspiration for the colour and designs from our local fauna and flora. 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 please allow 2-3 weeks for production.
The taniko trim has also been woven from wool in NZ. This design is Poutama .Poutama is a traditional Māori stepped pattern that symbolizes the "stairway to heaven", representing the growth of man, the pursuit of knowledge, and levels of advancement. It is derived from the myth of the god Tāne climbing to the highest heavens to obtain the Three Baskets of Knowledge for humanity.
Our taniko designs vary.
To Hire $600
$250 to Hire
$350 Refundable bond upon return and Korowai is in the same condition as when hired.
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