Unidentified Maori group (from the Tauri family?), and a Pakeha man, alongside rows of Maori cloaks, and quilts, circa 1910. Possibly at a tangi.

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At last I have finished the korowai for South School Papakura. It has Kereru feathers at the top before the Taniko. I do like the pattern with feathers and mawhitiwhiti. Now this will be at our exhibition in Dunedin in September then I will get it to Papakura sometime next term. And I have finished this pheasant shoulder korowai And this small cloak with a black doll to display it on. It feels good finishing things. This cloak represents the sea. The feathers are blues and greens…

In the last couple of weeks I have started a few new projects. Two small ones and a bigger one. This first one is using up some short pieces of very thick string. I decided to do it upside down i.e. from the top down so I have used black wool tags which are easy to get out of the way when I work under them. I hope it will be a cloak for a doll. This next one I started as I needed a small project to do when I meet each week with the other two weavers from Taieri Mouth. It was inspired…

Robin Weaves Korowai

2018 was a very busy year. Lots of kakahu got made and lots of things were learned and used. A peacock arapaki made early in the y...

Robin Weaves Korowai

Robin Weaves Korowai

Robin Weaves Korowai

Robin Weaves Korowai