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Title: Maori pattern ?
Post by: 4kithnkin on Saturday 08 June 13 22:43 BST (UK)

We have 2 photos dated late 1860's - 1870 where the subjects are wearing scarves with interesting patterns. The photos may have been sent from NZ to USA ... Please have a look and share your thoughts.

Thanks, Kate

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Title: Re: Maori pattern ?
Post by: shanreagh on Sunday 09 June 13 06:31 BST (UK)

Hi

I don't think they are Maori patterns.  I have these thoughts:

Sami  (Lapp) tribes from northern Scandinavia (famous for their weaving)
Central European weaving
Bolivian backstrap weaving
 
This monograph on Inkle weaving shows some different types of weaving, including Navajo Indian. 

http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/monographs/amm_inkl.pdf

The pictures of Sami people show some with the  darker hair and round faces that the wee boys have.   

Perhaps a doting grandma left behind in Scandinavia or central Europe wove the scarves and sent them to the family who have reciprocated and sent a picture back to the home country. 

Title: Re: Maori pattern ?
Post by: 4kithnkin on Sunday 09 June 13 12:52 BST (UK)

Thank you Shanreagh for your thoughts, information and interesting link ... we'll look in other directions for the location of this family.
Kate