Māori Weaving: The Art of Creating Māori Textiles

Māori Weaving: The Art of Creating Māori TextilesSince the ancestors arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand and discovered the useful properties of harakeke (New Zealand flax), Mori have used flax leaves to create baskets, mats, housing materials, clothing, ropes and fishing nets. In weaving and the patterns used, Mori record histories and stories, passing on culture, genealogy, values and beliefs, weaving together people and communities. The text and detailed photographs show the steps in selecting,

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