Classic Maori Cloak

Description:

Classic Maori Cloak, Kaitaka, New Zealand, early 19th century, woven in spaced double-pair twining using flax, has classic taniko borders on three sides with tightly woven, dark geometric designs, remnant dog hide strip at the central edge, 61 x 52 in.
Provenance: A New England family, collected in the late 19th century.
Estimate $8,000-12,000

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