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Description

Feather trimmed cape. Woven from off-white commercial wool yarn with a twined plant fibre weft. The ends of small brown and green feathers have been caught in each twist of the weft in a wide border around the edges. The central panel has several brown feathers inserted in the same fashion. Black yarn alternates with off-white yarn at the short ends, and there is an inner border of green and yellow yarn.

History Of Use

This was a chief's cape, according to old documentation from the Sisters of Saint Ann Museum.

Specific Techniques

The yarn used for weaving is either candle wick or mop cloth.

Narrative

The documentation from the Sisters of Saint Ann Museum says this cape belonged to See Kooti and was "bestowed on Mr. James Adam, of Victoria, when on the occasion of his being with a rugby team, he was made an honorary chief of the Maoris." The cape was acquired in 1941 and donated to the museum by Mrs. James Adam.

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