Figure 140.—The fanga i'o kilt, loop ornamentation (fatu fa'afeti'i):

a, a long strip of thin bast (1) about 0.4 inch wide has one end placed against the vertical strand (2) just below the tuft (3). Holding the end against the strand with the left thumb, the right hand forms a loop about 0.75 inch long with the strip. The strip, after forming the loop, is laid against the strand over its own end and the completed loop is held against the strand by the left thumb. The base of the loop is then tied to the strand with a thin strip of bast (4). The first loop (5) is thus formed with the strip (1) against the strand (2). b, The strip (1) is looped up again and the bast brought back to the strand (2) below the first loop (5). The cord (4) is wound around the looping strip and the strand to fix the second loop (6). c, In this manner by means of the continuous strip (1) and the continuous cord (4) wound spirally around the strand and the base of each successive loop, the loops are added to the strand for from 5 to 6 inches of its length. The loops work spirally around the strand and form clusters close together. The last loop is tied to the strand with the end (6) of the spiral cord. The required number are made ere going on to the waist band.