An exceptional Kiwi feather cloak, hand-woven from flax fiber and covered with feathers from the flightless Kiwi bird native to New Zealand, this cloak is called a kahu kiwi. It was a prestigious garment worn over the shoulders on top of clothing such as a suit or dress. The decorative borders with geometric designs, tāniko, incorporate multicolored wool. Reportedly, this feather cloak was worn by Māori chief Mita Taupopoki (ca. 1845–1935), renowned for his participation in the wars of the 1860s and his success in land court. Reportedly, Taupopoki wore this feather cloak during a tour of Australia, the United States, and England in 1910–1911. While in England, Taupopoki attended the coronation of King George V.