Makurata Paitini
New Zealand Māori master weaver (c. 1830 - 1935),
About Makurata Paitini
Lived 1844 – 1930 (aged 85–86). Makurata Paitini was a New Zealand weaver.
Makurata Paitini, also called Te Waiohine ( – 1935), was a New Zealand Māori weaver. She was from Ruatahuna and a member of the Ngāi Tūhoe iwi. She also served as an informant to historian and anthropologist Eldson Best. Again, she signed her work on its taniko border with two pairs of small white triangles.
Personal life Paitini had a husband, named Paitini Wi Tapeka.
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Who was Makurata Paitini?
New Zealand Māori master weaver (c. 1830 - 1935), (1844–1930)
When was Makurata Paitini born?
Makurata Paitini was born in 1844 in Murupara.
When did Makurata Paitini die?
Makurata Paitini died in 1930.
What was Makurata Paitini's occupation?
Makurata Paitini was a weaver.
What nationality was Makurata Paitini?
Makurata Paitini was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Makurata Paitini. https://biography.guide/makurata-paitini/
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