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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 23

Class 36—B

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Class 36—B.

246Buller, W. L., Manawatu, pos.—Specimens of New Zealand Fibres as prepared by Maoris, viz:—
1.Rough Specimen of Hand-Scraped Flax (Phormum tenax).
2.'Muka.'—Scraped Fibre of New Zealand Flax.
3.'He abo whatu.'—Flax Fibre, as prepared for the 'Korowai,' or Shaggy Mantle. (The variety of flax called 'Koura' yields the best fibre for this purpose.)
4.'He alio.'—Maori Fishing Line, twisted fibre of New Zealand Flax.
5.'Karawai.'—Flax Fibre stained with bark of Toutou (Phyllocladus trichomanoides) used for embroidering the fine 'Kaitaka' Mantle.
6.'Karawai' (No. 2), with specimen of dyeing bark attached.
7.'Ngaku.'—Flax Leaf partially scraped, and dyed with bark of Hinau (Elaocarpus Linau), for 'Pokeha' or Rain Cloak.
8.'Ngaku' (No. 2).—Specimen shewing the state of the Fibre after immersion in the Hinau dye-water. The Fibre is afterwards blackened by steeping in swamp mire.
9.'Karawai Pango.'—Fine Hinau-dyed Fax, for embroidering the edges of the Kaitaka Mantle.
10.'Korowai.'—Hinau-dyed Flax, as prepared for the Korowai or Shaggy Mantle.
11.'Pake.'—Scraped Fibre of the Kiekie plant (Freycinetia Banksii), for Pora or Rough Mat.
247Davis, John, Otaki, Wellington.—15 Fathoms Rope, 10 Fathoms Clothes Line.

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