Ngatu is made from the bark of the hiapo (paper mulberry tree). The bark is stripped from the tree and then the inner and outer bark are separated. The inner bark or tutu is then beaten in pairs until the desired width and depth is achieved, these larger pieces are called feta'aki. When a number of these have been produced, the are then glued and joined together to form long rolls which are then rubbed with dye and imprinted with designs from a kupesi (patterned rubbing board). After this has all dried, these designs will be painted over in black ink which is made from the soot of tuitui (candlenut). The kupesi (designs) are all dependant on the makers, where they're from and also the occasion for which the ngatu is being made. This ngatu looks like a small section which has been cut from a larger ngatu. It has five double parallel lines running down its length and is painted in black ink.