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Pākē woven with moss

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Pākē woven with moss

Māori sometimes wove flax pākē (rain capes) that included moss for waterproofing.

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Reference: B.025490

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How to cite this page:

Maggy Wassilieff. 'Mosses', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/mosses/2/4