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Books: Harakeke : the Rene Orchiston collection Author Scheele, Sue, 1952- Orchiston, Rene. Publication Date(s) 2005 Format 30 pages : color illustrations, color portraits ; 30 cm. Insect pests & diseases of harakeke Author Scheele, Sue, 1952- Publication Date(s) 1997 Format 27 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm. Blood of the flax Author Caird, Ray Publication Date(s) 2019 Format 128 pages : illustrations (colour, black and white), portraits (colour, black and white) ; 21 x 30 cm Summary "Toto o te Harakeke explores the most important plant-human relationship in the history of Aotearoa. This beautiful, illustrated coffee-table book takes us on a poetic personal journey from ancient Gondwanaland to the fashion catwalks of New York. The result, with whanau boom and bust, is a playful and stunning celebration of the Harakeke."--Publisher. Māori weaving : the art of creating Māori textiles. Author Bidois, Vanessa author Taylor, Cherie author Bargh, Robyn author Publication Date(s) 2015 Format 43 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm Summary "Since their ancestors arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand and discovered the useful properties of harakeke (New Zealand flax), Māori have used flax leaves to create baskets, mats, housing materials, clothing and cords, ropes and fishing nets. In weaving and the patterns used, Māori record their histories and stories, passing on their culture, genealogy, values and beliefs, weaving together people and communities"--Publisher information. Weaving baskets, backpacks, boxes and other projects with diagonal weaving techniques Author Brown, Ali, 1952- Publication Date(s) 2015 Format 147 pages : colour illustrations ; 30 cm Summary "Weaving functional baskets has been a part of everyday life in a number of cultures for centuries ... Diagonal plaiting, one of the methods used to weave basketry and the method used in this book, brings its own distinctive look to a basket ... Each project has step-by-step instructions which are designed to guide the weaver through the weaving process..." -- Introduction (p.7) Kete whakairo : plaiting flax for beginners Author Ngawaka, Margaret Rose, Publication Date(s) 2013 Format ix, 44 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm Weaving a large container from New Zealand flax Author Brown, Ali, 1952- Publication Date(s) 2012 Format 16 leaves : colour illustrations ; 30 cm Weaving flowers from New Zealand flax Author Brown, Ali, 1952- Publication Date(s) 2011 Format 127 leaves. : color illustrations ; 30 cm. Summary Contains detailed instructions for weaving many different flower and foliage designs as well as tips on choosing leaves for weaving, how to gather the flax, equipment used, and information on the dyeing of flax. The book also gives examples of floral arrangements and provides inspiration for adding these decorations to kete, cakes and much, much more. Te mahi kete : Māori flaxwork for beginners Author Pendergrast, Mick, 1932- Pendergrast, Mick, 1932- Maori basketry for beginners. Publication Date(s) 2008 2000 Format 100 pages : illustrations ; 19 x 24 cm Summary Anyone can learn 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, illustrated with numerous line drawings and black-and-white photographs, 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. Weaving flowers from New Zealand flax Author Brown, Ali, 1952- Publication Date(s) 2008 Format 115 leaves : color illustrations ; 30 cm. How to make a piupiu Author Rickard, Leilani. Publication Date(s) 2008 Format 96 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 19 x 24 cm. Weaving a kakahu Author Te Kanawa, Diggeress. Hanly, Gil. Brown, Cath. Te Kanawa, Ata. Puwaha ki te Ao Trust. Publication Date(s) 2006 Format 49, [3] pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm. Fun with flax : 50 projects for beginners Author Pendergrast, Mick, 1932- Lander, Maureen. Publication Date(s) 2004, 1987 Format 111 pages : illustrations ; 19 x 25 cm.