Lot #85 - Korowai Cloak
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Auction House:Webb's
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Sale Name:Oceanic & African Arts
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Sale Date:26 Mar 2013 ~ 6pm (NZ time)
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Lot #:85
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Lot Description:Korowai Cloak
This korowai has double-pair twining with two areas of tailored shaping; crafted from dressed flax fibre (muka) and highlighted with orthodox double thrums of dyed black wool. Decorative elements are enhanced with contrasting woollen colour panelling indicating a transitional style. The cloak was presented to Samuel Stanley Cox by local Maori as a token of their affection and appreciation. It was subsequently passed to Vincent Cox in 1933 and passed to his mother in 1954.
L.1240mm, W.1350mm. -
Provenance:Private collection, New Zealand.
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Estimate:NZ$5,000 - 7,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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