Te Aue Takotoroa Davis

Te Aue Takotoroa Davis OBE (1 September 1925 – 28 November 2010) was a key figure in the Māori renaissance in the field of weaving. Born and raised near her ancestral marae Tokikapu in Waitomo, of Ngati Uekaha and Maniapoto descent, she received early grants from the Council for Maori and Pacific Arts and Department of Labour to fund her work.[1][2][3]

A rain cape made by Davis in the collection of Te Papa was worn by the Crown Princess Masako on a visit to New Zealand in 2002.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Protector of Maori tradition". nzherald.co.nz. 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  2. ↑ "In honour of Te Aue Davis | New Zealand Olympic Committee". olympic.org.nz. 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "Weaver and heritage advocate Te Aue Davis dies |". news.tangatawhenua.com. 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  4. ↑ "Hieke (rain cape)". collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
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