Extraction, content, strength, and extension of Phormium variety fibres prepared for traditional Maori weaving

New Zealand Journal of Botany

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 469-487

  Harris, Warwick ^a,b   Woodcock‐Sharp, Mairehau Te Ua Ani ^a,c  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b Lincoln Botanical   (New Zealand)

^c Pukekohe North School   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Ethnobotany; Fibre content; Fibre extension; Fibre extraction; Fibre strength; Harakeke; Maori weaving varieties; New Zealand flax; P. cookianum; Phormium tenax; Wharariki

Indexed keywords

FIBER; NEW ZEALAND; PLANT FIBER; PLANT LEAF;

PHORMIUM;

EXTENSIBILITY; EXTRACTION METHOD; FIBER PROPERTY; NATURAL FIBER; WEAVING;

EID: 0033667735     PISSN: 0028825X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0028825X.2000.9512697     Document Type: Article

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