Kaitaka Aronui
Mid-19th century of classic traditional style woven from muka [fine flax] with narrow side borders and deeper lower border of tāniko. The wide lower border of striking diamond shaped patterning with the traditional dyed fibres highlighted with brightly coloured wool yarns
Y7194
Approximate: 1240 x 770 mm, of unusually small size possibly woven for a child

Provenance: Estate of John Lawford