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A manu tukutuku made of toitoi, raupo and harakeke. The toitoi is used to construct the frame, raupo is used for the body of the kite and harakeke is used to bind it together.
Maori kites were generally made by all people for the purpose of recreation.
date: 2009
artist/maker: Waiariki Flavell
maximum dimension: 850mm
subject area: PE & Health, Technology, Maori & Pacifica
subject themes: Recreation, Maori, Childhood
handling collection number: HC153
