A central perforation has been drilled into the centre for threading onto the series of fibrous bands. The sequence of shell discs are patterned, alternating between off-white te nouo conus discs and mid to dark brown te nana discs. Some of the strands feature a stubbed knot and some have been left loose at the ends. When in the form of a neck ornament, they represent the social status of the wearer who would likely be a man. However it can also be worn by women who have descended from those who it once adorned. The name 'teimoone' reflects the colours of the sea snake.