Ei katu (Pare ei; Head ornament)

Ei Katu. Head ornament. Ei katu is circular, flat and lined with brown tapa (barkcloth) with kiriau (hibiscus fibre) akamanea (decoration). The outside of the ei katu is decorated with wide and narrow jagged-edged strips tapa. Coiled strips of light beige/yellow coloured kiriau are sewn in the centre of the tapa. Small light coloured spiral shaped pupu (shells) are sewn in the centre of each akamanea. All decorative elements are hand sewn into the band using kiriau strands.