Full Feather Cloak Warrior
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Maori Warrior Doll with Full Feather Cloak, Grass Skirt and Taiaha (Spear). The Taiaha was a common weapon to the Maori Warrior
Kakahu - Maori Clothes
The dressing of the maori was an intricate handcraft, with differing designs according to tribe, and ranking within the tribe. Personal adornments consisted of bone, greenstone and the art of Moko (Carving of the face).
The Hei-Hei ot Tiki, a greenstone symbol of fertility worn around the neck was highly valued and handed down from generation to generation. Greenstone and bone earrings were also worn.
The Pui Pui, skirts made of flax, were carefully scraped form a pattern, then dyed in the mud pools.
Cloaks were made of various materials according to climate and ranking in the tribe. Dog hair, wood-pidgeon feathers and flax (for wet weather) were used. Full Kiwi feather cloaks, which took many months to make, were worn by chiefs only.
Height: 17cm