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Kete (basket)

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Kete may be of many sizes but are most often found in sizes similar to large handbags. They can be used to carry a variety of things, including food. Specialized kete were woven for each item that needed storage, resulting in dozens of specialized styles. Very small kete also exist, and can be used
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In addition to their practical uses, kete also "represent a container of knowledge and wisdom". Kete appear in Māori tradition and folklore. For example, in one story the god
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Kete were traditionally woven by women, with specific skills and techniques being passed down within families and closely guarded from outsiders.
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Kete have experienced a resurgence in New Zealand in recent years, being touted by weavers as a more
63:, or "patterned bag", feature intricate geometric patterns, while more everyday baskets are known as 1800: 1769: 1709: 1466: 968: 916: 1451: 1521: 1306: 1105: 1083: 1073: 575: 523: 119: 1499: 1364: 294: 264:"New Zealand Traditional Maori Woven Products | Floor Mats | Kete | Flax Baskets" 1736: 1526: 1456: 1418: 1398: 1229: 1163: 1098: 1093: 1048: 563: 553: 511: 501: 343: 333: 674:"Kiwiana is past its use-by date. Is it time to re-imagine our symbols of national identity?" 1546: 1484: 1476: 1311: 1271: 1148: 1063: 1016: 926: 1212: 1058: 973: 1603: 1596: 1252: 40: 1726: 1676: 1591: 1403: 1078: 1021: 978: 871: 143: 44: 1789: 1541: 1531: 1436: 1426: 1068: 1026: 881: 28:(patterned flax baskets) on display at the National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka, Japan 79:
as gift containers. Traditionally, kete were given away following their completion.
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Kete have been used as symbols of Māori culture in a variety of situations, from
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and have two handles at the top. Other materials are sometimes used, including
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The art of Māori weaving : the eternal thread = te aho mutunga kore
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was included on the first Māori emoji keyboard, released in 2016.
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Textile manufacture during the British Industrial Revolution
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are often used solely for decoration, often on walls.
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