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Samoan Material Culture

Figure 114.—Pandanus mat (paonga), second corner:

Figure 114.—Pandanus mat (paonga), second corner:

Figure 114.—Pandanus mat (paonga), second corner:

a, The weft (1, 1') is the last added and the weft (2, 2') has been turned in the orthodox way. In order to form the corner with the right weft (1, 1') it must be turned in two turns of right angles so as to return into the plaiting parallel with its previous course. b, The upper right element (1) is lifted and the lower element (1') turned forward at right angles to its course to be parallel with the left weft (2, 2'). c, The upper right element (1) is straightened out and turned backwards at right angles to pass around the lower edge margin defined by its pair mate (1'). This completes the first right angle turn. d, The upper right element (1') is now lifted out of the way and the lower right element (1) is turned upwards at right angles to pass over both elements of the left (2, 2'). e, The remaining right element (1') is straightened out and the upper left element (2) lifted. The right element (1') is then bent backwards at right angles around the right edge margin defined by its pair mate (1) and turned to the left over the lower left element (2') when the upper left element (2) is dropped over it. f, The double weft (1) is then carried back along the working edge as a sinistral, and the corner is defined. In the next movement, the weft (2) will be bent in and plaited with the elements of 3 in the usual edge technique shown in d and e.