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Ethnology of Manihiki and Rakahanga
Figure 39. Rim wrapping of kete ngahengahe: strip of papa material (1) 0.8 inch wide folded longitudinally over rim to conceal rim braid (2) on both sides; length of thin two-ply twisted sennit cord (3) knotted at one end, passed through hole made through rim just above two lower edges of papa strip, knot to inside; a series of half-hitches made through similar holes about 0.3 inch apart, crossing (4) of half-hitches being on outer side of rim; wrapping worked to left to complete circuit of rim…
Figure 39. Rim wrapping of kete ngahengahe: strip of papa material (1) 0.8 inch wide folded longitudinally over rim to conceal rim braid (2) on both sides; length of thin two-ply twisted sennit cord (3) knotted at one end, passed through hole made through rim just above two lower edges of papa strip, knot to inside; a series of half-hitches made through similar holes about 0.3 inch apart, crossing (4) of half-hitches being on outer side of rim; wrapping worked to left to complete circuit of rim.