Raranga Face Mask

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Title

Raranga Face Mask

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Collection

Te Papa Collections Online

Description

Raranga Face Mask woven from boiled and dyed harakeke (New Zealand flax). The mask has been lined with a cotton fabric to provide protection against pathogens. Braided muka has been attached to function as ties. This raranga face mask was woven by Purewa MacGregor (Taranaki) who is currently based in Hastings. These masks were developed by Purewa during the COVID-19 pandemic, and were utilised by essential workers and members of the community during the crisis. Purewa’s development of the co...

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Format

Image

Date created

14 May 2020

Creator

Ms Purewa MacGregor

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/1871279

Related subjects

muka (fibre) / cotton / harakeke / synthetic dye / face masks / maruhā / raranga / illness / weaving / hand sewing / Hastings / New Zealand / Te Huringa III: 1950 - present / Taranaki / Rongowhakaata / Māori / Ms Purewa MacGregor

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