Figure 142.—Netting technique, Mangaia. a, 1, 1, upper cord for making upper part of first row of meshes, held by assistant; 2, 2, lower cord for completing meshes, attached to needle (2′); upper cord (1) on left is looped over suspensory cord (3) and is drawn down into a loop against upper edge of net gauge (4); lower cord (2) on left passes behind gauge and up on front to meet upper loop when meshing knot (5) is made; this is repeated until first row is completed. Meshing knot is shown on right where netting needle carrying cord (2) passed through loop (6) formed by upper cord, made a loop to right (7) in passing over both limbs of upper loop, passed back under them and through its own loop; left thumb in front and left forefinger at back hold first crossing against upper edge of gauge, and after needle passes through its own loop knot is drawn taut against gauge. b, reversed upper row (1) showing backs of netting knots with last mesh (5) now on left with cut off end (1′) of upper cord and lower cord (2) descending from last knot. Gauge (4) is placed with its upper edge against lower end of completed first row meshes, lower cord (2) is passed behind gauge (4), and brought up in front to engage first lower loop (5) in orthodox netting knot (6) which again is shown in detail on right of figure.