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Samoan Material Culture

Figure 209.—Hafting technique, haft without projecting heel, chevron design;

Figure 209.—Hafting technique, haft without projecting heel, chevron design;

Figure 209.—Hafting technique, haft without projecting heel, chevron design;

a, the commencement end is tied with a running noose round the shaft close up to the foot (1), the braid is then passed obliquely downwards round the right side (2), crosses over the front and makes a complete transverse turn round the lower end of the toe (3). The end (4) is brought round the back to the right side; b, the braid makes an upward oblique turn from the last figure to cross the descending turn in the middle line. It passes round the left side of the toe and appearing at the back under the shaft, it makes a complete turn round it ascending on its right side. It then crosses obliquely downwards above the first oblique turn, makes a transverse turn below round the toe and then ascends obliquely above the previous oblique turn. It follows proximally round the handle and continues this for five descending and five ascending turns. After the fifth ascending turn, it passes back on the shaft and is fixed in the usual way; c, the appearance in front is shown.