The ulu ni wau is round in shape, resembling a pineapple fruit or the fruit of a pandanus tree, and covered with 9 rows of flat triangular shaped studs. A light-coloured substance similar to plaster is visible in-between several of the studs. The ulu ni wau also has a protruding beak, approximately 123mm long. There are two magimagi (coconut sennit) braids woven out in tali tolu (3-ply) with knotted ends, wrapped around the lower area of the liga ni wau. Brown in colour.