@Book{867655178, author="Bidois, Vanessa and Taylor, Cherie and Bargh, Robyn and O'Neal Taylor, Cherie", title="M{\={a}}ori weaving: the art of creating M{\={a}}ori textiles", year="2015", address="Wellington", keywords="Hand weaving; New Zealand; Textile fabrics, Maori; Basketwork; Harakeke; Whatu; Raranga; Tikanga", contents="Te rito", abstract="``Since their ancestors arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand and discovered the useful properties of harakeke (New Zealand flax), M{\={a}}ori have used flax leaves to create baskets, mats, housing materials, clothing and cords, ropes and fishing nets. In weaving and the patterns used, M{\={a}}ori record their histories and stories, passing on their culture, genealogy, values and beliefs, weaving together people and communities''--Publisher information", note="contributing writers: Vanessa Bidois, Cherie Taylor and Robyn Bargh", note="Includes bibliographical references", isbn="9781775501923", language="English" }