{"product_id":"maori-wahine-cloak-with-poi","title":"Maori Wahine Cloak with Poi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaori Wahine Cloak with Poi.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKakahu - The Clothes of the Maori\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 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), which was peculiar to the New Zealand Maori.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe headbands and bodices were woven in different patterns and designs, also according to tribe. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Pui Pui, skirts made of flax, were carefully scraped form a pattern, then dyed in the mud pools.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCloaks were made of various materials according to climate and ranking in the tribe. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDog hair, wood-pidgeon feathers and flax (for wet weather) were used. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Kiwi feather cloaks, which took many months to make, were worn by chiefs only.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoi's, made of Raupo, were orifinally used by warriors to keep their wrists supple for battle. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow they are used by the Wahines in their action songs, which tell various stories.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize 20cm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PARRS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51899780792452,"sku":"9415293101937","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0384\/1271\/4116\/files\/09-36P-C.jpg?v=1780040677","url":"https:\/\/creativetreasures.co.nz\/products\/maori-wahine-cloak-with-poi","provider":"Creative Treasures NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}