Те Ranci Hrigoa.— Maori Plaited Basketry and Plaitwork. 351 
one over the shortening weft as it is bent back from the border and 
passed between the two layers separated for its reception, the butt a 
of the new weft being placed level with the border from which a shortenin 
weft was bent back. The continuation of the plaiting locks the new чей 
in position. А simpler way is to push the butt end of the new weft bac 
along the course of the shortening weft for the width of the band. 
The ends of the wefts are cut short, and can ‘be turned back and 
interlaced under crossing wefts to keep them in open The two ends 
of the band are brought together and may be ti 
Fres. l1-13.— Details of paepae raranga (plaited band). 
The paepae raranga thus forms a continuous band which encircles the 
umu. It is set on edge, and is also called a paepae whakatu (upright 
oven-band). Being made of green flax, the wefts shrink and ы loose 
r being used, at the most, twice, when they are cast aside and fresh 
ones made at no cost and little la 
_ There is another variation of the plaited paepae ити made by the Ngati- 
( the east coast. The full blades are bent at the butt as usual, 
at the middle by the undivided butt portion. Six or more blades are 
used. Fig. 12 represents six blades laid down in the order of the numbers 
against them. They are crossed at their butt-junction in such a manner 
as to be alternately above and below—or, m other words, so as to con- 
tinue a check plait. The plaiting is commenced with the six elements on 
