A collection of 23 items made by Mrs Mete to show the Maori use of flax. One or two items are made of other materials such as cabbage tree. The small kit in which her mother, Mrs Leonard, carried her pipes and tobacco is of historical interest.

Circular flax fibre mat (Whariki). This finely woven mat is an example of traditional weaving in a contemporary style.

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A collection of 23 items made by Mrs Mete to show the Maori use of flax. One or two items are made of other materials such as cabbage tree. The small kit in which her mother, Mrs Leonard, carried her pipes and tobacco is of historical interest.

A finely woven flax hat (potae) with a brim made from pingao which gives the hat the yellow colour. Pinago is a flax which grows well in a coastal location.

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A collection of 23 items made by Mrs Mete to show the Maori use of flax. One or two items are made of other materials such as cabbage tree. The small kit in which her mother, Mrs Leonard, carried her pipes and tobacco is of historical interest.

Traditional Maori flax skirt (pui pui). the short length of thid item indicates that it was made for a man.

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A collection of 23 items made by Mrs Mete to show the Maori use of flax. One or two items are made of other materials such as cabbage tree. The small kit in which her mother, Mrs Leonard, carried her pipes and tobacco is of historical interest.

Flax kete used for collecting kumera. This kete has an open weave.

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A collection of 23 items made by Mrs Mete to show the Maori use of flax. One or two items are made of other materials such as cabbage tree. The small kit in which her mother, Mrs Leonard, carried her pipes and tobacco is of historical interest.

Small flax bag trimmed with lace bark. fade on one side.

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A collection of 23 items made by Mrs Mete to show the Maori use of flax. One or two items are made of other materials such as cabbage tree. The small kit in which her mother, Mrs Leonard, carried her pipes and tobacco is of historical interest.

Open weave head band (Tipare)

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Offcut of woven flax fibre hessian, similar to that used for wool packs.

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One flax fibre wool pack manufactured by New Zealand Woolpack and Textiles Ltd, Foxton. Foxon was the brand name.

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One kiwi feather woven onto flax fibre bag.

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A vinyl bound sample of brown woven flax fibre, flooring material.

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