Muka
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muka-257-16483206
title:
Muka
text:
Muka is prepared fibre of New Zealand flax. Prepared primarily by scraping, pounding and washing, it is a key material in Māori traditional textiles where it is usually used in tāniko or twined weaving. Some varieties produce different grades or quality of muka that result in characteristics such as strength, whiteness or shine. In pre-European times, muka was widely used by the Māori and was the primary fibre used for weaving clothing. Patu muka or pounding stones were a distinct tool type. In
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Flax fibre used in textiles
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muka
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2024-04-22T22:49:33Z
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