Whatu Kakahu

Awhina Tamarapa (Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Ruanui, Ngati Pikiao) holds a Bachelor of Maori Laws and Philosophy from Te Wananga o Raukawa, Otaki, and a Bachelor of Arts from Victoria University, Wellington, where she majored in Anthropology. She has worked in museums for more than 10 years, including as concept developer and collection manager at Te Papa.

• ForewordIntroductionTe Mana o te Kakahu: The Prestige of CloaksNga Aho: Threads that JoinKo te Putaiao, te Ao o nga Tupuna: Ancestral Maori Scientific PracticeTe Ao Tawhito/Te Ao Hou: Entwined Threads of Tradition and InnovationWhatu: The Enclosing ThreadsNga Kakahu o Te Papa: The Cloaks of Te PapaTe Kaitiakitanga o Te Whare Pora: The Custodianship of WeavingTypes of Cloaks known from Museum CollectionsAcknowledgementsNotesGlossarySelect BibliographyContributorsImage CreditsIndex

'… a definitive work on the subject, showcases 40 distinctive kākahu from Te Papa’s large collection … Beautifully illustrated and richly informative …' – New Zealand Geographic; 'Ranging from the primitive and precious, through the unique and prestigious, to their contemporary reincarnation, Whatu Kākahu is the definitive description of Māori cloaks in Te Papa’s collections. Illustrated throughout with stunning photographs that document the subtle beauty of these cultural treasures …'– Scoop.