Superb feather cloak. A rare and beautiful Maori kahu kiwi…
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Superb feather cloak. A rare and beautiful Maori kahu kiwi feather cloak from the 19th century. The cloak is adorned with mature brown kiwi feathers, in orthodox style. The kiwi feathers are tightly compacted to form plump, luminous appearance. In good condition with only a small amount of loss to the top left corner, which is consistent with usage. Private collection, New Zealand. Height 84 cm. Width 94.9 cm

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