Te mahi kete: a practical guide for craftworkers, setting out the preparation of materials, and weaving techniques for Maori baskets
Publisher's blurb:
Learn how to make a plaited kete, one of the oldest and most popular of Maori art forms, from the leaves of New Zealand flax (phormium tenax). Te Mahi Kete gives detailed, step-by-step instructions for preparing the flax and plaiting two simple types of kete. It also shows variations in technique for starting and finishing, making the handles and incorporating a decorative pattern.