Dress+and++decoration&nbsp;(6L)

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= = In central Polynesia women wore a kilt and men wore a loincloth & usually called maro. These clothing items were brought into New Zealand by the first wave of settlers in New Zealand.

It’s possible that some of the Maori people wore a green stoned tiki pendant, in order to obtain some magical benefits.

For the colder seasons in New Zealand people would wear a rain cloak. Made from tiny bits of flax.

Men wore belts called tatua and women were known as tu.

Most women had their ears pierced & would wear small green stones or ornaments.

The moko is a facial tattoo worn long ago by Maoris. The temporary tattoo was a traditional design.