Piupiu, Harakeke, Flax skirt

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Title

Piupiu, Harakeke, Flax skirt

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Te Hikoi Museum

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A piupiu (skirt or waist garment) made from harakeke with dyed black horizontal stripes in two sections. There is a braided muka waistband from which two long ties extend which were used to secure the piupiu to the waist. It is made of harakeke (New Zealand flax), with mangu (black dyed) horizontal stripes. The word 'piupiu' also means 'to swing'. Harakeke was, and is, most commonly used for making clothing, kete (baskets) and mats. Muka (fibres extracted from the harakeke leaves) was worked ...

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Date created

Pre 1956

Creator

Unknown Kairaranga (Weaver)

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https://ehive.com/collections/3278/objects/1472775

Related subjects

Māori / Clothing and Accessories / Taoka/Taonga / Taoka/taonga

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