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tical sticks tied to two transverse ones, above and below. The upper 
transverse piece lies in front, the lower one behind. On completion 
Fic. 187.—Diagram of Taurepang knapsack shown in plate 118 E, F.  Itiriti 
strands doubled, but single in similar Patamona pattern. 
of the plaitwork (B, C) and the trimming, etc., of the edges just 
like those of the pegalls (sec. 486), the back of the knapsack is 
strengthened with two additional thicker rods having forked ex- 
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Fig. 188.—Diagram of knapsack shown in plate 118 C. 
tremities (E), so arranged that they lie to the outside of the original 
ones, with their forks supporting the upper of the transverse pieces. 
Frame and supports are firmly tied together above and below, both 
through the interstices of, as well as outside of, the plaitwork (D). 
