Те Raxer Hrgoa.— Maori Plaited Basketry and Plaitwork. 727 
given a half-twist forwards so as to expose its other surface, and is then 
plaited through the remaining four wefts of the series so as to continue the 
check pattern. То do this 83 and 81 are drawn forward and D2 82 pressed 
back with the left hand, whilst the right places D1 between them, pulls : 
taut, and presses it down in close contact with the preceding weft, 
next weft on the right (D2) is now given a half-turn, usually fo rward, bid 
interlaced through the remaining three wefts by raising 82 and pressing 
back S3 and S1. The next weft on the right (83), with a half-turn forwards, 
passes between the remaining two wefts by pressing back 82 and bringing 
S1 forward. It wil be noted that we commenced with a series of four 
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aking of a kono, or basket for cooked food: Fig. 31, the commencement ; 
= fig 32. the first bottom corner; fig. 33, the second bottom corner; fig. 34, 
e third bottom corner. 
dextrals, and have arrived at a second series of a four 
otis ie at ous on the right. In the first series it was the right-hand 
weft of the four that made the corner. It was not twisted, but simply bent. 
The other three were given a half-twist ere being plaited. The twists form 
the upper edge of the kono, and a forward twist makes it lie more smoothly. 
However, a back twist may be used; but whichever twist is given must be 
adhered to throughout. The plaiter, from observing the crossing of the 
wefts, separates - the appropriate w wefts with easy accuracy, and the work 
goes on automatically. The work is also rotated so as to keep the plaiting 
Б PY hows the new series of a four on the left and a pair on the right, 
but to avoid confusion the old numbering is adhered to. The angle between 
