Maori
Feather bag 1981
Feathers and flax | 23.0 x 30.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 32171
Grand Vestibule, Windsor Castle
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A Maori bag made of flax and kiwi feathers. The kiwi bird holds a special significance for the Maori - it is symbolic of elder brothers and sisters, representing their protective spirits. During a visit to New Zealand in October 1981, the Te Atiawa people of Waiwhetu presented The Queen with this bag made of flax and kiwi feathers.
Provenance
Presented to Queen Elizabeth II by the Atiawa People of Waiwhetu during her Commonwealth visit to Australia and New Zealand in 1981
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Creator(s)
(nationality)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Feathers and flax
Measurements
23.0 x 30.0 cm (whole object)
Place of Production
New Zealand
