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Manu tukutuku - the kite culture of Māori

Images from
Manu tukuku weekend

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Matauranga

Tipene finishing body with aute.
Bob sewing aute on manuka frame for the wings.
Half finished children's three pointed kite (manu tara tahi).
Tipene attching bark mask to body
Plaiting muka
Tipene addingplaited weight to body.
Bob tying raupo onto children's three pointed kite,
.Bob finishing wingtips with raupo
Fiona and Judith plaiting muka to make the weight
 

 

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