CORDAGE

OLONĀ

OLONĀ

A bone fishhook with olonā cordage. Photographs from David Webb

`AHA

`AHA

HAU

`ILI HAU: Hau Cordage

`AHU`AWA

`AHU`AWA

Photo courtesy of Bishop Museum

CORDAGE

From top to bottom:`Ahu`awa`AhaHau

Photo courtesy of Bishop Museum

OTHER PLANTS USED FOR CORDAGE

• WAUKE: short fibers; soft and light in weight

• `IE`IE: Roots braided to serve as cordage

• HALA: Cordage made from the fibers in the aerial roots

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