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Samoan Material Culture

Figure 169.—Sandal of coconut lau'a'a:

Figure 169.—Sandal of coconut lau'a'a:

Figure 169.—Sandal of coconut lau'a'a:

a, the sheets are folded into a rectangle 10 inches wide by 5 inches long and a long strip of fau bast (4) is looped and laid over the middle third (2) of the material. b, The left third (1) is folded over the strip and then the right third (3). The foot is placed upon the folded material and the toe loop (4) and heel cords (5) attached as with the fau sandal.