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Arts and Crafts of the Cook Islands

Figure 102.—Triple triangle lashing; commencement fixation. a, front: braid commencement end (1) laid over adz butt as it rests in bed on foot; braid runs obliquely upward to left, passes around back of heel, and appearing on right (2), crosses obliquely downward over braid end to fix it. b, right side: braid continues obliquely downward (3), passes under shaft where a notch prevents slipping and ascends vertically (4) on, opposite side of shaft to meet first loop (1) at heel angle. c, left: br…

Figure 102.—Triple triangle lashing; commencement fixation. a, front: braid commencement end (1) laid over adz butt as it rests in bed on foot; braid runs obliquely upward to left, passes around back of heel, and appearing on right (2), crosses obliquely downward over braid end to fix it. b, right side: braid continues obliquely downward (3), passes under shaft where a notch prevents slipping and ascends vertically (4) on, opposite side of shaft to meet first loop (1) at heel angle. c, left: braid crosses over loop at back of heel, descends obliquely (5) above upper oblique turn (b,1) on right side of; foot, descends obliquely (5) on left side to cross first vertical turn (4) under shaft and ascends vertically (6) on opposite side of shaft. d, left: from position c,6; braid passes obliquely downward (7) below previous upper oblique (2), crosses front and opposite right side (7′) to cross previous vertical turn, and ascends vertically (8) on near side of shaft on right of previous vertical turn. e, front: showing last turn (7); diagonal turns effectively fix commencement and establish courses for following stage. Note. If diagonal turns are continued alternately above and below previous turns, adz head will become firmly lashed and simple lozenge pattern develops. This is used with medium hafts in other areas.

Figure 102.—Triple triangle lashing; commencement fixation. a, front: braid commencement end (1) laid over adz butt as it rests in bed on foot; braid runs obliquely upward to left, passes around back of heel, and appearing on right (2), crosses obliquely downward over braid end to fix it. b, right side: braid continues obliquely downward (3), passes under shaft where a notch prevents slipping and ascends vertically (4) on, opposite side of shaft to meet first loop (1) at heel angle. c, left: braid crosses over loop at back of heel, descends obliquely (5) above upper oblique turn (b,1) on right side of; foot, descends obliquely (5) on left side to cross first vertical turn (4) under shaft and ascends vertically (6) on opposite side of shaft. d, left: from position c,6; braid passes obliquely downward (7) below previous upper oblique (2), crosses front and opposite right side (7′) to cross previous vertical turn, and ascends vertically (8) on near side of shaft on right of previous vertical turn. e, front: showing last turn (7); diagonal turns effectively fix commencement and establish courses for following stage.
Note. If diagonal turns are continued alternately above and below previous turns, adz head will become firmly lashed and simple lozenge pattern develops. This is used with medium hafts in other areas.