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she discovers a feast of fascinating detail

Marianne North

In contrast

With more than 350 photographs and astonishing production values not seen since the legendary Flair magazine of the 1950s

created from over forty hours of intimate conversations with Sean O’Hagan

Whatu Kakahu Maori Cloaks Sayaka Murata she discovers a feast ofWeaving is more than just a product of manual skills. From the simple rourou (food basket) to the prestigious kahukiwi (kiwi feather cloak), weaving is endowed with the very essence of the spiritual values of Maori people. This award winning book opens the storeroom doors of the Te Papa Tongarewa Maori collections, illuminating the magnificent kakahu in those collections, and the art and tradition of weaving itself. More than fifty rare and precious