Identification and description of feathers in Te Papa's Māori cloaks / by Hokimate P. Harwood

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Title

Identification and description of feathers in Te Papa's Māori cloaks / by Hokimate P. Harwood

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Collection

Index New Zealand

Description

Presents the results of research undertaken to identify the feathers to species level contained in 110 cloaks (kākahu) held in the Maori collections of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Documents the method of feather identification, involving a visual comparison of cloak feathers with museum bird specimens and analysis of the microscopic structure of the down of feathers to verify bird order. Identifies the feathers of more than 30 native and introduced species of bird. Provides ...

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Format

Journal

Date created

2011

Creator

Harwood, Hokimate P., (Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa)

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23365279

Related subjects

Māori (New Zealand people) -- Antiquities / Maori (New Zealand people) -- Clothing / Māori (New Zealand people) -- Material culture / Cloaks / Feathers / Weaving -- Technique / Museums -- Collection management / Kākahu. / Kahu huruhuru.

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