The end of the thick braid has been tied off with a thin strand of lau fā (pandanus leaf) and then cut leaving a short selvedge. A loose pinnule can be seen woven into the side of the kato. The fibrous depth of the kāniu can be seen from where it has been split and forms the rim of the kato. The pinnules have dried over time and portray an off-white and neutral colour. The rim is oval and the sides curve in to form the base. This was made in New Zealand, Auckland from lau niu that was imported from Niue.