Tahitian Skirt Tassels Color:Natural the hooks were made of

the hooks were made of whale bone or dog bone

Simple and elegant

2 to 6 Players

the curled leaves are eventually carefully woven together using the inner fiber of the flax leaf (para) to form the piupiu skirt and waistband

steel implements were introduced and resulted in quicker work and more intricate designs

Tahitian Skirt Tassels Color:Natural the hooks were made ofHand dyed hau (wild hibiscus) fibers in a rainbow of colors. These skirt tassels are a staple decoration on just about every Tahitian dance costumes. The fibers are made from the wild hibiscus tree inner bark. After the branches are stripped, the inner bark fibers are gathered, soaked in the ocean to soften and cleaned. Later they are dyed to the desired colors. Get creative. Many costumes use multiple colors. A typical hipband will use about 2 4