discuss document export feedback print share gallery-landscape xml Search hua Rapunga hou Titi fou human history Tukua Tirohanga API Ingoa KēSkirt, lacebark (English)Kupu whakaahuaTiti fou. Skirt of lace bark. This is a hand woven titi (skirt) made from lau fou (lace bark). This titi fou is woven to wrap around the waist of the wearer and tied securely with braided cords of lau fou attached at the sides of the garment. Lau fou fibres of a natural golden colour are woven in a lalaga fakafiti (twill weave) technique to create the upper half of the titi. This upper half features several decorative fakamanaia (embellishments) across the woven surfaces with dyed red and purple fibres (now faded) as well as tassels. The fibres of the lower half of the titi are left loose and flowing. Titi fou are intended for wearing during dance performances and celebrations. According to Matafele Smith, fou is a resource that is plentiful and grows wild in Niue. In the process of preparing the fibre for weaving, the leaves are cut and bundled. They are then submerged in sea water held down with rocks for approximately seven days wherein the desired fibres loosen and then can be easily stripped away from the rest of the leaves.WāhiNiueAccession Number1948.268Rā Tāpiringa1948Tohu Tuakiri Kē30402.2 (ethnology)WāhangaPacific Uiuitia Tāpirihia ki Taku Kete Mātātuhi me ngā tuhinga Taonga Taonga Rārangi MihiCollection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1948.268, 30402.2Takenga ā-AhureaNiueanKaiwaihanga Matua Unknown (Maker)WāhiNiueRāPre 1948Tikanga Waihangaplaited wovenPāoholacebark/plant fibre/natural fibre/fibreRaraunga Ine870mm1280mmHuinga KaupapaFibrework/- PACIFIC SUBJECTS -womenTaumata whakarōpūClothing, OuterwearPersonal ArtefactsWhakahounga o Mua16 Sep 2019 E hangaia tonutia ana te kohinga tuihono a Tāmaki Paenga Hira; tāpirihia ai ngā whakahoutanga me ngā pūkete i ia wiki. I ētahi wā, kāore anō kia whakaūhia ngā pūkete e ngā kaimahi o Te Whare Taonga, tēnā pea he hapa kei roto i ngā kōrero. Search hua Rapunga hou The gift of curiosity With unlimited free entry to all paid exhibitions, discounted event tickets and exclusive Member-only events, a Museum Membership is the gift that keeps on giving year-round. SEE OPTIONS FROM $60