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Rain cape

Rain cape

Rain cape

Pai Kanohi wears an undressed rain cape, at Ruatāhuna around 1910. These garments were compared to the nest of the mātātā (fernbird) – both were snug and provided good shelter.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: 1/2-019482-F

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