Teunga faiva. Dance costume. This teunga is made from dyed and natural coloured fau (hibiscus) fibres. The bodice part of this teunga is knotted in the sia technique, the straps are woven fau strips. The straps and edges of the bodice have extra woven fau, natural in colour, attached decoratively on top. Around the bodice there are rosettes sewn on in various places as embellishment.

48089 (ethnology)

Pacific