The end that portrays the deepest part of the hinge has been tapered into a point where a small perforation has been drilled into the side. A small line of wire has been inserted through the perforation to form a twisted loop. Some corrosion covers the wire material. The opposite end of te rabatan te matau features a carved, winged node where a two ply cord of te ira atu has been used to lash a lock of te ira n atu. Te ira atu is dark brown in colour with some curl to it. In addition to this, tabon te matau (point) of te rii has been lashed to te rabatan te matau. A perforation has also been made at the base end of tabon te matau where the thread has been inserted. Te rii shows some porous remains and dark brown markings.