TY - BOOK AU - Bidois, Vanessa AU - Taylor, Cherie AU - Bargh, Robyn AU - O'Neal Taylor, Cherie PY - 2015 DA - 2015// TI - Māori weaving: the art of creating Māori textiles CY - Wellington KW - Hand weaving KW - New Zealand KW - Textile fabrics, Maori KW - Basketwork KW - Harakeke KW - Whatu KW - Raranga KW - Tikanga AB - "Since their ancestors arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand and discovered the useful properties of harakeke (New Zealand flax), Māori have used flax leaves to create baskets, mats, housing materials, clothing and cords, ropes and fishing nets. In weaving and the patterns used, Māori record their histories and stories, passing on their culture, genealogy, values and beliefs, weaving together people and communities"--Publisher information SN - 9781775501923 LA - English N1 - contributing writers: Vanessa Bidois, Cherie Taylor and Robyn Bargh ID - 867655178 ER -