Te Aue Takotoroa Davis
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Te Aue Takotoroa Davis OBE (died 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.
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.
Maori Renaissance
The term Māori Renaissance refers to the revival in fortunes of the Māori of New Zealand in the latter half of the twentieth century. During this period, the perception of Māori went from being that of a dying race to being politically, culturally artistically and artistically ascendant.The...
in the field of weaving
Weaving
Weaving is a method of fabric production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth. The other methods are knitting, lace making and felting. The longitudinal threads are called the warp and the lateral threads are the weft or filling...
. Born and raised near her ancestral marae
Marae
A marae malae , malae , is a communal or sacred place which serves religious and social purposes in Polynesian societies...
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
Department of Labour (New Zealand)
The New Zealand Department of Labour was established in 1891 and its primary role is to improve the performance of the labour market and, through this, strengthen the economy and increase the standard of living for those in New Zealand....
to fund her work.
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.