Whakapapa features the Porourangi pattern, which is commonly used by Ngāti Porou weavers from the East Coast. This design represents intertribal relationships and the blending of Māori and Pākehā ancestry. Ratahi chose this pattern to reflect the deep personal journey of discovering and honouring her whakapapa and the many connections it reveals.
Rāpaki Whakapapa
$2,530.00
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Description
Title: Whakapapa
Artist: Ratahi Tamatea
Iwi: Ngāti Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Kahungunu
Description: Rāpaki (garment worn at the waist)
Whakapapa features the Porourangi pattern, which is commonly used by Ngāti Porou weavers from the East Coast. This design represents intertribal relationships and the blending of Māori and Pākehā ancestry. Ratahi chose this pattern to reflect the deep personal journey of discovering and honouring her whakapapa and the many connections it reveals.
Materials: Muka Harakeke, linen
Dimensions:
Brand
Ratahi Tamatea
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