19th Century Feathered Kahu Huruhuru Cloak

A fine kahu huruhuru, 19th century, the kahu huruhuru cloak was introduced in the second half of the 19th century and was typically decorated with the feathers of high status bird species. This fine example dating from 1880 is muka backed and is woven with predominant orange and brown kaka feathers together with kiwi, white kereru and tui feathers, 40.94 in. x 55.12 in.