{"product_id":"beautiful-purple-and-white-maori-full-length-korowai-kahu-huruhuru","title":"Beautiful Purple and White Māori Full Length Korowai Kahu Huruhuru","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful Purple and White Full Length Korowai (Māori feather cloak) is made in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland by a lovely Māori lady of Ngati Porou descent. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: approximately 110cm (43 1\/4\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: approximately 107cm (42\")\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be custom made if you want wider, narrower, shorter, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe try to keep in stock at all times, but if out of stock or custom-made for you, allow 2 weeks for it to be made.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSewn on a sewing machine to make it affordable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh quality manufacture, with quality stitching and materials, including the lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrect name for a Māori feather cloak is kahu huruhuru, although the common name is still korowai.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommonly worn or purchased for weddings, birthdays, graduation, retirement gift, and other special moments in life.  Then kept in the family for generations to come.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top of the cloak is finished with a knitted taniko in colours of purple, white and black. The taniko design represents manaia and wairua. Te Manaia is a bird like figure that has supernatural powers and is a spiritual guardian. The rest of the taniko is in a poutama (stairway to heaven) design. The poutama design symbolises a climb made by Tanenui-a-rangi, who climbed to the heavens to receive 3 baskets of knowledge and 2 stones or whatukura (of knowledge and mana) from the supreme being, Io. The series of steps denote the steps of progress and advancement through education. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeathers used are white at the top, and then purple feathers tinged with jade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inside of the korowai is lined with quality black cotton fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combined effect is stunning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSPECIAL NOTE RE SHIPPING : If you are having this shipped internationally, please select Economy Courier or Express Courier only. The item is too valuable to ship by Airmail, which does not carry sufficient insurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchase the korowai on its own, or in a deluxe gift box (with clear lid).  Perfect for special presentations. (\u003cem\u003ePlease note that the gift box photo is a representative one, showing a different korowai, but you will receive the korowai described above).  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipped worldwide from New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ShopNZ","offers":[{"title":"Korowai Only","offer_id":68059402862815,"sku":"MC18","price":795.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"In Gift Box","offer_id":68059402895583,"sku":"MC18+B2XL","price":825.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0460\/2082\/1157\/files\/MC18purplefulllengthkorowai.jpg?v=1792137953","url":"https:\/\/www.shopnz.com\/products\/beautiful-purple-and-white-maori-full-length-korowai-kahu-huruhuru","provider":"ShopNZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}