Description:Techniques of raranga (plaiting), whatu kakahu (cloak weaving) and whiri (braiding) are described and boldly illustrated in this book along with many more fibre arts, some of which are now rare. Each technique is described and illustrated with photographs and detailed drawings, and comparisons are drawn with similar work from other cultures. All are brought together in Maori Fibre Techniques, making them readily accessible to craftspeople, artists, students, museum staff and collectors.Among the many fibre arts discussed are raranga puputu (close plaiting), raranga tatahi (open plaiting), raranga whakapuareare (plaiting with openwork); raranga whakairo (plaited patterns), whiri (braiding), kete whiriri, miro (twining, rolled cord), pauku (close twining), taniko (close twining in colour), ta kupenga (knotted netting), traditional poi, tukutuku (woven wall panels), whatu hinaki (fishtrap making), windmill knotting and wickerwork.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Maori Fibre Techniques : A Resource Book for Maori Fibre Arts Ka Tahi Hei Tama Tu Tama. To get started finding Maori Fibre Techniques : A Resource Book for Maori Fibre Arts Ka Tahi Hei Tama Tu Tama, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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Maori Fibre Techniques : A Resource Book for Maori Fibre Arts Ka Tahi Hei Tama Tu Tama
Description: Techniques of raranga (plaiting), whatu kakahu (cloak weaving) and whiri (braiding) are described and boldly illustrated in this book along with many more fibre arts, some of which are now rare. Each technique is described and illustrated with photographs and detailed drawings, and comparisons are drawn with similar work from other cultures. All are brought together in Maori Fibre Techniques, making them readily accessible to craftspeople, artists, students, museum staff and collectors.Among the many fibre arts discussed are raranga puputu (close plaiting), raranga tatahi (open plaiting), raranga whakapuareare (plaiting with openwork); raranga whakairo (plaited patterns), whiri (braiding), kete whiriri, miro (twining, rolled cord), pauku (close twining), taniko (close twining in colour), ta kupenga (knotted netting), traditional poi, tukutuku (woven wall panels), whatu hinaki (fishtrap making), windmill knotting and wickerwork.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Maori Fibre Techniques : A Resource Book for Maori Fibre Arts Ka Tahi Hei Tama Tu Tama. To get started finding Maori Fibre Techniques : A Resource Book for Maori Fibre Arts Ka Tahi Hei Tama Tu Tama, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.