The fibre within…

Exposing the muka fibre is an ancient practice of Maori

The process includes:

harvest

extract

soak

miro-twine

patu-beat

komuru-crimp

whatu-twine weaving

Certain varieties are used for extracting muka

These are used to create many things of practicality and beauty…

 

harvesting

cleaning a bush

preparing for raranga

Stripping harakeke for a piupiu

Stripping flax for muka: