Description
A beautiful hardcover book, richly illustrated and sumptuously designed Contains information on many cloaks - from the rare to the prestigious - from Te Papa's collections Revised edition issued due to high demand and includes new cloaks to have come into Te Papa's collection, and discussion of rare cloaks held in overseas museums This is the definitive book on cloaks
About the Author
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.
Reviews
'... a definitive work on the subject, showcases 40 distinctive kakahu 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 Kakahu is the definitive description of Maori cloaks in Te Papa's collections. Illustrated throughout with stunning photographs that document the subtle beauty of these cultural treasures ...'- Scoop.
Awards
Commended for AAANZ Book Prizes - Best Art Writing by a NZ Maori or Pasifika 2019.
Book Information
ISBN 9780995113633
Author Awhina Tamarapa
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint Te Papa Press
Publisher Te Papa Press
Weight(grams) 1200g