Story: Māori weaving and tukutuku – te raranga me te whatu

Kaitaka cloaks with tāniko borders

Click on these kaitaka – cloaks with a tāniko border – to see a full image and extra information about each. These cloaks date to the early 19th century and are all held at the British Museum.

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How to cite this page:

Kahutoi Te Kanawa, 'Māori weaving and tukutuku – te raranga me te whatu - Tāniko and tukutuku', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/interactive/43486/kaitaka-cloaks-with-taniko-borders (accessed 26 April 2024)

Story by Kahutoi Te Kanawa, published 22 Oct 2014