Arts and Crafts of the Cook Islands
Figure 144.—Nariki net, Mangaia: 1, 1, end poles, each held by one man; 2, top cord, threaded through marginal meshes; 3, 3, side cords, also threaded through marginal meshes and tied to poles by separate lashings at intervals. Net is much deeper than distance from top cord to ground, hence shows in folds
Figure 144.—Nariki net, Mangaia: 1, 1, end poles, each held by one man; 2, top cord, threaded through marginal meshes; 3, 3, side cords, also threaded through marginal meshes and tied to poles by separate lashings at intervals. Net is much deeper than distance from top cord to ground, hence shows in folds.