Cape Item Number: 3011/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Shoulder cape. Long and narrow with a woven flax band at top that holds four long braided and twisted ties at the upper corners. Long braids of flax are attached to the band and fall down in front of the cape’s open weave middle section, mixing with a thick row of hanging flax stalks at bottom. The stalks are the unprocessed ends of the woven fibre making up the rest of the cape, and create sound when moved. The top half of cape is decorated and reinforced with horizontal stripes of finely woven fibre, dyed brown.
Narrative
Presented to Waters as the representative for MOA during opening celebrations for the "Te Ara: Māori Pathways of Leadership" exhibition, at the Musqueam Cultural Centre, Aug. 2013. The gift to MOA was in recognition of assistance provided with the exhibition installation and accompanying book. The presentation was made by: Ellen Tamati, Kiri Mitchell, Minnie Vercoe, Agnes Huriwai, Kohi Rogers, Shaloh Mitchell and Dr. Paora (Paul) Tapsell.
Item History
- Made by Tania DeValliant-Kingi (Maker) in New Zealand during 2013
- Owned by Moya Waters before August 13, 2013
- Received from Moya Waters (Donor) on August 13, 2013
What
- Name
- Cape
- Identification Number
- 3011/1
- Type of Item
- cape
- Material
- new zealand flax fibre
- Overall
- height 28.0 cm, width 85.0 cm, depth 0.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maori
- Creator
- Tania DeValliant-Kingi (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Moya Waters
- Received from
- Moya Waters (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Zealand
When
- Creation Date
- during 2013
- Ownership Date
- before August 13, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on August 13, 2013
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 3011/0001