Matthews R. H. 1910. Reminiscences of Maori life fifty years ago. Transactions of the New Zealand Institute 43: 598-605

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Matthews R. H. 1910. Reminiscences of Maori life fifty years ago. Transactions of the New Zealand Institute 43: 598-605

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Discusses shark fishing c. 1855. Use of plant materials for fishing purposes (information under individual plant names). Shark oil used as a cosmetic - mixed with kokowai (red ochre), scented with kōpuru moss, raukawa (Raukauaedgerleyi), manakura (Melicytus micranthus), and other scented shrubs. Uses of plants in pigeon snaring described.

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Brachyglottis repanda. Rangiora.
Cordyline australis. Tī kōuka. Cabbage tree.
Cyathea dealbata. Ponga. Silver fern.
Dacrycarpus dacrydioides. Kahikatea. White pine.
Dacrydium cupressinum. Rimu.
Fragrant mosses. Kōpuru. Scent.
Leptospermum scoparium. Mānuka. Kahikatoa.
Melicytus micranthus. Manakura.
Phormium tenax 'Tua-ra-whītu'. Harakeke cultivar.
Pomaderris kumeraho. Kūmarahou.
Raukaua edgerleyi. Raukawa.
Typha orientalis. Raupō. Bulrush.

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cabbage tree (ti or Cordyline) records
dyes
scented plants

Bibliographic details

Title

Reminiscences of Maori life fifty years ago

Date, primary

1910

Author, primary

Matthews R. H.

Journal

Transactions of the New Zealand Institute

Volume

Start page

598

End page

605

Metadata

Record id

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Record class

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Date added

12 June 2007

Date last updated

9 July 2020

Matthews R. H. 1910. Reminiscences of Maori life fifty years ago. Transactions of the New Zealand Institute 43: 598-605

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