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Embroidery and weaving samples by Mairatea Tahiwi
- Date
- ca 1951
- By
- Tahiwi, Mairatea, 1908-1997
- Reference
- Objects-0610
- Description
Three textile pieces created by Mairatea Tahiwi circa 1951.
Includes circular embroidery of Maori whare, with peripheral circle containing the words: "Te Ropu Wahine Maori Toko I Te Ora [Maori Women's Welfare League]. Tatau Tatau". The two weaving samples are small rectangles of brown and cream chequer pattern.
Title supplied by Library.
Quantity: 3 object(s).
Physical Description: Circular embroidery on cloth and woven rectangles.
Processing information: Description edited and child records created as part of the Curios and Objects survey, 2022.
Previous reference: Curios-029-024.
Previous title: Tahiwi, Mairatea, 1908- :[One embroidery and two weaving samples. ca 1951].
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required - Access permission requires the consent of the representative of the Turakina Māori Girls' College Trust Board.
- Format
- 3 object(s), Curios, Objects, Circular embroidery on cloth and woven rectangles.
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Embroidery relating to Te Ropu Wahine Maori Toko
Date: ca 1951
From: Turakina Maori Girls' College: Records
Reference: Objects-0610-1
Description: Textile embroidery created by Mairatea Tahiwi circa 1951. Made up of a circular embroidery showing a Māori whare, with peripheral circle containing the words: "Te Ropu Wahine Maori Toko I Te Ora [Maori Women's Welfare League]. Tatau Tatau". Possibly made from cotton fibre. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 object(s). Physical Description: Circular embroidery on cloth, 2 x 180 x 180mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A92-051. Processing information: Description edited as part of Curios and Objects survey, 2022. Previous reference: Curios-029-024-01. Previous title: Tahiwi, Mairatea, 1908- :Te Ropu Wahine Maori Toko i te Ora. Tatau Tatua. 1951.