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.
Using this item
Story: Māori weaving and tukutuku – te raranga me te whatu
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, https://teara.govt.nz/en/interactive/43486/kaitaka-cloaks-with-taniko-borders (accessed 5 June 2026).
Story by Kahutoi Te Kanawa, published 6 December 2013.
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09 October 2015
14 May 2015