{"product_id":"red-black-white-and-striped-feather-maori-korowai-cape","title":"Red Black White and Striped Feather Māori Korowai Cape","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis gorgeous Māori feather korowai cape is stunning, in Red, Black, White and Striped feathers.  It is a cape length, approximately 40cm (16\") long, so approximately waist length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe korowai is perfect to wear for a graduation or wedding, special birthday, like a 21st, or to give as a corporate gift.  We can provide a presentation box for it too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top of the kakahu (cloak) is a knitted taniko, in colours Black, Red and White.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe taniko design represents manaia and wairua. Te Manaia is a bird like figure that has supernatural powers and is a spiritual guardian. It has the head of a bird, body of a man, and the tail of a fish, representing the balance between water, earth and sky. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 dark grey\/brown and white striped, red and black, and white.  The combination is stunning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inside of the korowai is lined with quality black cotton fabric, and the taniko is finished with black tie cords. The cloak is sewn on a sewing machine, to make it affordable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Māori feather cloak is made by a lovely Māori lady of Ngati Porou descent. She was shown the method of making the korowai by her mother, and before that a Northland kuia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that the correct Māori name for it is kahu huruhuru, but many people, including Māori, still call it a korowai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions (approx):\u003cbr\u003eWidth 40\" (102cm)\u003cbr\u003eLength 16\" (40cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNB: We try to keep our korowai in stock at all times, but if we have run out when you order, allow 2-3 weeks for it to be made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\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\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deluxe black gift box is available as an optional extra - perfect if this is a presentation piece.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProudly made in New Zealand, and shipped worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ShopNZ","offers":[{"title":"Korowai Only","offer_id":51338719527135,"sku":"MC47-40CAPE","price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"with Gift Box","offer_id":51338719559903,"sku":"MC47-40C+GBOX-XL","price":485.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0460\/2082\/1157\/files\/MC47-40Credtigercape.jpg?v=1788662284","url":"https:\/\/www.shopnz.com\/products\/red-black-white-and-striped-feather-maori-korowai-cape","provider":"ShopNZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}