Garland (salusalu), 2019

Viniana Lewamoqe
Fiji, n.d., active Maqara, Naitasiri, Fiji

Hibiscus fiber and barkcloth
Private collection

TR.18249

Hibiscus fiber garlands (salusalu) are made in a wide variety of designs and materials, and are traditionally bestowed by women on ceremonial occasions such as weddings, graduations, and official visits. Hibiscus fiber is skillfully knotted, tied, dyed, and folded into decorative loops or rosettes to form these complex garlands.