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Two poi woven from raupo (bullrush) wrapped longitudinally. One poi secured with muka (flax fiber) cord. The other secured with muka cord in two places (70mm apart). Twisted natural coloured muka cord inserted with a knot at the end.

Two poi woven from raupo (bullrush) wrapped longitudinally. Both secured with harakeke (flax) in two places (10mm apart). Natural muka (flax fiber) cord formed via the miro (rolling) technique inserted with both poi tied together via a knot at the end.

Two poi woven from raupo (bullrush) wrapped longitudinally. One poi secured with muka (flax fiber) cord. The other secured with muka cord in two places (10mm apart). Twisted natural coloured muka cord inserted with a knot at the end.

Complete model of a torch. Totara bark is bound together by raupo. Flax is loosely woven and tied to the exterior. The torch tapers to a point at the base, with the raupo visible at the top.

C and D: Set of two poi made of ribbonwood, undecorated with natural fibre colours. Twisted cord attached to each.

Complete pair of poi. Both oblong with a squared base, one slightly larger than the other. Raupo has been wrapped around the poi longitudinally; very wide strips of plant material used. Held together at top of poi with fibre. There is a length of twisted fibre cord emerging from the top, knotted at end.