Tāniko weaving

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Title

Tāniko weaving

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Collection

Te Papa Collections Online

Description

The first line of a weaving pattern is called the aho tapu – sacred thread. It is the most important and difficult line, requiring the weaver’s complete concentration. Past weavers carried the pattern entirely in their heads. The aronui, or triangular pattern, of this taniko weaving refers to pursuit of knowledge about the natural world. Taniko is a technique used to create the decorative borders of cloaks. The weaver twines several aho (horizontal threads) of different colours, varying whic...

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Date created

1800-1900

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/61254

Related subjects

muka (fibre) / natural dye / outerwear / samplers / tāniko

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